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Nelson Mandela comic book launched
July 17, 2008 – Biographies are about great human beings, comic books are about heroes. And this is exactly what Nelson Mandela: the Authorised Comic is about – a hero.
Launched at the Department of Education in Pretoria yesterday, with Education Minister Naledi Pandor in attendance, the comic book tells the story of Madiba’s birth and childhood, his struggle against apartheid and oppression, his 27 years incarcerated in prison on Robben Island, and his eventual rise as the first democratically elected leader of South Africa.
New stamps mark birthday
July 15, 2008 – Nelson Mandela today officially received from the South African Post Office a new stamp series celebrating his 90th birthday.
The limited edition of two new stamps is available at all post offices throughout South Africa. The R2.05 postage stamp featuring a photograph of Mr Mandela taken by photographer Halden Krog will be used for domestic mail and the R4.09 stamp featuring a painting of Mr Mandela by Cyril Coetzee is for international postage.
Work party to beautify school
July 15, 2008 – The Nelson Mandela Institute (NMI), one of the four organisations established by Mr Mandela, is celebrating his birthday by organising a school work party in the Eastern Cape.
Kliptown Concerned Residents plan to deliver memorandum
July 12, 2008 – A civil society group called the Kliptown Concerned Residents is planning to deliver a memorandum today to Mr Nelson Mandela in Kliptown dealing with what they claim to be poor delivery of housing in the area.
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.
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.