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Madiba enjoys a quiet lunch with old friends and comrades
July 11, 2008 – As his 90th birthday approaches, Nelson Mandela is engaged in an increasing number of birthday-related events and activities. He is trying as far as possible to meet the needs of people from all walks of life to see him and to celebrate his life and work.
Liberian president shares reflections on leadership with top South African women
July 11, 2008 – Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf spoke of women’s ability to build peace and a better Africa if they worked together, at a breakfast for women leaders in business and government in Johannesburg this morning.
And wife of Mr Nelson Mandela, Mrs Graça Machel, called on the women present to commit themselves to working together with women from Liberia to rebuild that country’s ruined economy.
The breakfast was hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Mrs Machel, and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), where it took place.
Liberian president praises Madiba, criticises Zimbabwe
July 10, 2008 – Africa’s first elected female head of state described Nelson Mandela as “Africa’s greatest hero” today.
Speaking at a press conference at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf said that she had been inspired by Mr Mandela’s ability to lead and motivate others. She was moved by his capacity for displaying compassion in the true spirit of truth and reconciliation. “I even admire the fact that he still exercises,” she said.
SAP donates to the Nelson Mandela Foundation
July 9, 2008 – SAP, a long-standing funder of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, today gave R1-million towards the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. This is part of a three-year commitment to the Foundation, an overall donation of R3-million.
SAP has also generously committed €20 000 towards development in the Kliptown community, where the lecture will be held this year.
Annual Lecture programme announced
July 9, 2008 – The Sixth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be held this Saturday, July 12, 2008, in Kliptown, Soweto. Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is the keynote speaker.
The annual event is considered the highlight of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s calendar programme. Previous speakers include South African President Thabo Mbeki, former United States President Bill Clinton, former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and Nobel Laureates Prof Wangari Maathai and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
Fellowship and freedom
July 7, 2008 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Jacana Media launched Hunger for Freedom: The Story of Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela at a sumptuous banquet outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Saturday, July 5.