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Commemorating Africa Day
May 23, 2008 – Africa Day was first marked on May 25, 1963 with the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was transformed into the African Union (AU) in 2002.
This 25th anniversary should be a day on which we Africans celebrate our unity and common purpose. Perhaps it should become a day on which all African leaders, from those in presidential palaces to leaders in local communities, commit themselves to making a reality the aspirations of all the people of this great continent – the hopes for enduring peace and prosperity.
Kathrada Collection grows at Mayibuye Archives
May 27, 2008 Archival treasures from the life and work of Ahmed Kathrada are emerging at the Mayibuye Archives in Cape Town.
Kathrada is a close comrade and confidante of Nelson Mandela. His boxes of archival material are in the custody of the Mayibuye Archives (Robben Island Museum) at the University of the Western Cape.
Nelson Mandela Foundation condemns violence
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is appalled at the violence directed at foreign nationals in various parts of our country.
“We join the rest of South Africa in deploring this violence. Whatever the underlying causes, they have to be addressed, but this senseless violence is not a solution,” said Achmat Dangor, the chief executive officer of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
School doors to open for Africa’s children
May 16, 2008 – Every third child in sub-Saharan Africa is denied the basic right to go to school and learn.
This statistic, from the United Nations Children’s Fund, is one that the Nelson Mandela Foundation, UNICEF and the Hamburg Society are trying to change with their Schools for Africa campaign.
A memorandum of understanding to consolidate this tri-party partnership was signed at Mandela House in Houghton, South Africa.
Stephen Hawking meets Nelson Mandela
May 15, 2008 – The world’s most famous scientist, Professor Stephen Hawking, met former President Nelson Mandela for the first time today.
Nelson Mandela receives Freedom of the City of Tshwane
May 13, 2008 - Nelson Mandela received the Freedom of the City of Tshwane from Executive Mayor Gwen Ramakgopa this morning at Mandela House in Johannesburg.
Footage of the ceremony was beamed live to a public event at Church Square in Tshwane and to the Tshwane City Hall.
