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Foundation remembers Robert Sobukwe
Feb 28, 2007 – Today the Nelson Mandela Foundation marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe. This great South African was the first leader of the Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC) and a former Robben Island prisoner.
Nelson Mandela, in Long Walk to Freedom, wrote: “The founders of the PAC were all well known to me. Robert Sobukwe was an old friend. He was the proverbial gentleman and scholar (his colleagues called him ‘Prof’). His consistent willingness to pay the penalty for his principles earned my enduring respect.”
Frequently asked questions answered
Feb 22, 2008 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation is launching a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on its website.
The FAQ page will help the Foundation deal with the numerous queries it receives each day on Nelson Mandela and the work of the Foundation.
Reflections on dialogue with Syrian student delegation
Feb 18, 2008 – On February 15, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted a student delegation from Syria and engaged with them in dialogue about the Foundation.
The four students, who won a trip to South Africa after submitting winning essays on Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom, learnt more about the Foundation and were given time to ask questions about its work.
Engaging in dialogue with visitors to the Nelson Mandela Foundation is a priority for staff. Here, staff and the students reflect on the visit.
Syrian students visit Foundation
Feb 15, 2008 – A group of Syrian students visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation today as part of a trip to South Africa that they won in an essay competition.
The competition was organised by the Syrian Ministry of Education, the South African Embassy in Damascus and the National Union of Syrian Students. It was open to all students at the University of Damascus.
Best wishes for 2008
Dec 31, 2007 – Mr Nelson Mandela, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Mr Achmat Dangor, and all the Foundation’s staff wish our website visitors, donors, service providers and friends and partners of the Foundation a happy and fruitful New Year.
May 2008 – the year in which Madiba will turn 90 – bring increased peace and respect for human rights and dignity the world over.
Several identities in college photograph revealed
Dec 21, 2007 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has learnt the identities of some of the people in a photograph of Mr Nelson Mandela taken during his days as a student.