News
Voices from the community: Mbali Gumede
May 11, 2010 – “I had a boyfriend who didn’t value my opinion; whatever he said went. When the relationship started, we did not trust each other so we used a condom, for a while. Eight months into the relationship, we just stopped using condoms without even knowing each other’s status.
Graça Machel named as one of Time’s top 100 most influential people
May 7, 2010 – Graça Machel, a renowned international advocate for women’s and children’s rights, has been recognised as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.
FIFA World Cup Trophy arrives at Nelson Mandela Foundation
May 6, 2010 – Nelson Mandela received a visit at his offices today from the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, who brought with them the official FIFA World Cup Trophy.
Nelson Mandela meets old comrades
May 6, 2010 – Nelson Mandela today met two of his old comrades – fellow Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg and Namibian independence activist, Andimba Toivo ja Toivo – at his office in Houghton.
Foundation offers condolences to family and friends of Sheena Duncan
May 5, 2010 – On behalf of our Founder, Chairman, Board of Trustees and staff we would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sheena Duncan, who died yesterday, May 4.
Nelson Mandela’s letter to former Black Sash president, Sheena Duncan
May 5, 2010 – On April 1, 1985, Nelson Mandela wrote the following letter, from Pollsmoor Prison, to Black Sash stalwart, Sheena Duncan – who died yesterday, May 4 – on the occasion of her organisation’s 30th birthday.
