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94+ Schools Infrastructure Project
The Department of Basic Education launches the 94+ Schools Infrastructure Project in support of Mandela Day
April 25, 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
The Department of Basic Education in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Brand South Africa and several partners in education on Tuesday 10 April 2012 launched the 94+ Schools Infrastructure Project as part of International Mandela Day in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Mandela Day is marked across the world on July 18 every year to inspire every person to take action to help change the world for the better and in doing so, build a global movement for good.
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Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory sends condolences on the passing of Ben Bella
April 13, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
On behalf of our Founder, our Trustees, Chairperson of the Board and staff we would like to offer our condolences to the family and comrades of the late Ben Bella.
The former freedom fighter and former President of Algeria passed away on 11 April at the age of 95.
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Launch of the Pedestrian Safety Campaign
Media invitation
April 10, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Members of the media are invited to cover the launch of the Pedestrian Safety Campaign, to be held at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory tomorrow.
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Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture scheduled for 5 August 2012
Mary Robinson to present this year’s Annual Lecture
April 03, 2012 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
We are pleased to announce that the 10th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be delivered by Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, renowned human rights activist and currently President of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice.
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@NelsonMandela reaches 100 000 followers on Twitter
One year milestone on Twitter
April 01, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
A year after starting on Twitter, @NelsonMandela has 100 000 followers who receive daily authentic historic quotes and other information by Nelson Mandela.
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Parliamentary appearance for Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB)
March 29, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Today the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory appeared in Parliament’s National Council of Provinces to argue for amendments to the Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB). Invited by the council to speak to its written submission on the Bill, the Centre focused on what it regards as four critical defects.
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Google launches Nelson Mandela digital archive
Collaboration sees online sharing of Madiba’s legacy
March 27, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Today’s launch of the Nelson Mandela digital archive at the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Centre of Memory celebrates global access to photos, videos, letters and personal documents of the life and times of Nelson Mandela.
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Mandela archive goes live on the web
Google and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory team up
March 27, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Google and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory (NMCM) announced today that the new Nelson Mandela Digital Archive is now live on the web, freely accessible to the global public.
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Statement by the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory on the passing of John Payton
March 23, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
23 March, 2012 – 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 John Payton, a champion of human rights and the husband of Gay McDougall, a long time friend of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
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Nelson Mandela Trust Foundation email scam
March 22, 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory was recently made aware of a new scam doing the rounds via email.
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