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Robert Sobukwe exhibition launches at the Nelson Mandela Foundation

Sobukwe’s oft-uttered phrase “Remember Africa” offers starting point for dialogue

February 24, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice

February 24, 2011 – The Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe exhibition launch this evening, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, marks the opening of the 10th in a series of exhibitions created by the organisation as a means of engaging members of the public in open dialogue.

The facebook scam

February 22, 2011 |

It was recently brought to the attention of The Nelson Mandela Foundation that a new online scam is targeting members of the public.

Intimate moments with Nelson Mandela

Up close and personal

February 11, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

February 11, 2011 –Today marks Nelson Mandela’s release from prison 21 years ago. In celebration of this day, representatives of the Nelson Mandela Foundation will join the mayor of Pietermaritzburg, dignitaries from KwaZulu-Natal and guests in launching “Intimate Moments with Nelson Mandela”; a multimedia exhibition that showcases cherished encounters with South Africa’s much loved statesman.

Remembering Nelson Mandela’s first day of freedom

Today is the anniversary of Mr Mandela’s release from prison

February 10, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

February 11, 2011 — Today marks the 21^st anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. How did he start his first day of freedom on February 12, 1990, as a guest at Archbishop Tutu’s house in Cape Town?

Retraction published by Sunday Independent Editor Makhudu Sefara

Matter of fact

February 08, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

February 6, 2011 — Sunday Independent editor Makhudu Sefara published a retraction in today’s edition of the paper.

AIDS2031 book launched: A new approach for meeting the challenges of AIDS

A new approach for meeting the challenges of AIDS

February 04, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

February 3, 2011— A publication initiated by the aids2031 consortium, AIDS: Taking a Long-Term View, is launched at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Aids2031 launches report

The Foundation to host the launch of the aids2031 report

January 31, 2011 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

January 31, 2011 — The Nelson Mandela Foundation is hosting the launch of Aids: Taking a Long Term View, a report released by the aids2031 initative, on 3 February 2011.

Response to Makhudu Sefara at the Sunday Independent

Makhudu Sefara makes what is in our view an unwarranted personal attack on Sello Hatang, the Foundation’s media spokesperson

January 31, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

January 31, 2011 — Makhudu Sefara, in an op-ed (Sunday Independent, 30 January, 2011) makes what is in our view an unwarranted personal attack on Sello Hatang, the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s media spokesperson.

Statement by Acting President Motlanthe on Mr Mandela’s health

January 31, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

January 31, 2011 — Acting President Kgalema Motlanthe has issued a statement on Mr Mandela’s health.

A President discloses his health status

January 31, 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

January 31, 2011 — Mr Mandela has encountered health difficulties frequently over the years.