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Birthday messages campaign launched
June 18, 2008 – Nelson Mandela’s global HIV/AIDS campaign, 46664, launched the South African leg of its “Text your Birthday Wishes” campaign at Mandela House in Houghton, Johannesburg today.
Official 90th Birthday Book for Madiba
June 12, 2008 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced that it will launch an authorised book in tribute to Madiba in his 90th year.
The “birthday book” will include rare archival material assembled by the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Centre of Memory and Dialogue and will serve as a vehicle to raise funds for the ongoing work of the Centre.
Official birthday programme full
May 12, 2008 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation and its sister organisations appreciate that the whole world wants to demonstrate its love and support for Nelson Mandela in this his 90th year.
We have to announce, however, that our official programme of celebrations for our Founder’s 90th birthday is now full. We have been inundated with requests to endorse various events to mark Madiba’s 90th birthday but we cannot, unfortunately, entertain any more such proposals.
For all planned events, see this programme.
Pensioners visit Nelson Mandela Foundation
May 9, 2008 – “We’re so excited to be here!” enthused pensioner Martha Naidoo, who visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation on May 8 with other residents of Dewetshof Retirement Village in Johannesburg.
The group of about 50 pensioners was accompanied by Hilda Mkhwanazi, of the City of Johannesburg, and Top Billing presenter and businesswoman Basetsana ‘Bassie’ Kumalo.
Pensioners wish Madiba happy birthday
May 8, 2008 – Nelson Mandela received one of his first 90th birthday cards today.
Residents of Dewetshof Retirement Village in Johannesburg visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation today to present a signed card to Foundation CEO Achmat Dangor, who received their well wishes on behalf of Mr Mandela.
Nelson Mandela to attend 46664 London concert
May 6, 2008 – Many of the world’s most powerful and instantly recognisable figures and a concert audience numbering 46 664 will pay their tributes to one of the world’s most loved leaders, Nelson Mandela, as he turns 90 later this year.
