News – Memory

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.

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. 

Nelson Mandela as life-long archivist

A look at Nelson Mandela’s commitment to securing his personal archive

December 08, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

December 8, 2010 – Nelson Mandela is known for being meticulous in his notetaking and recordkeeping and while in prison would always write a draft copy of every letter that he sent in a series of exercise books. In late March 1971 two of these hardcover notebooks were taken from his cell on Robben Island by a warder.

Foreign language editions of Conversations with Myself a hit

Nelson Mandela’s latest book popular in France and Portugal

December 01, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

December 1, 2010 – Nelson Mandela’s new book, Conversations with Myself, released on October 12, 2010, has taken readers in France and Portugal by storm.

‘Conversations with Myself’ launch - a photo essay

The South African launch of ‘Conversations with Myself’ was held at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg

November 01, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

November 1, 2010 – The official South African launch of Nelson Mandela’s new book Conversations with Myself was held at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg with acclaimed South African playwright and actor John Kani reading extracts from the book and leading a discussion between Mr Mandela’s close friend and anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, his youngest daughter Zindzi Mandela and his great-grandson Luvuyo Mandela.

Official South African launch of ‘Conversations with Myself’ held today

Family and friends recount personal memories of Nelson Mandela

October 30, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

October 30, 2010 – The official South African launch of Nelson Mandela’s new book Conversations with Myself was held today at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.

Reflections on ‘Conversations with Myself’ launch

Guests share their thoughts at the South African launch of Conversations with Myself

October 29, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

October 30, 2010 – The launch of Conversations with Myself took place today at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg. Guests were treated to a thought-provoking panel discussion between Ahmed Kathrada, John Kani, Zindzi Mandela and Luvuyo Mandela.

This is what some of the guests had to say after the launch:

Nelson Mandela Foundation receives archival documents from Judge Thumba Pillay

Foundation accepts donation of documents from former anti-apartheid activist Judge Thumba Pillay

October 28, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

October 28, 2010 – On Wednesday afternoon this week, former High Court and Electoral Court Judge Thumba Pillay formally donated a series of documents relating to Nelson Mandela to the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s archives.

St John’s Prep School helps to get children reading

Grade 4 learners receive copies of Long Walk to Freedom

October 19, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

October 19, 2010 –St John’s Prep School recently organised a reading of the picture book edition of Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom for Parktown Public School Grade 4 learners. The reading was held at St John’s College in Houghton, Johannesburg, and conducted by the book’s writer, Chris van Wyk, who also signed a copy of the book for each learner.

Worldwide release of new Nelson Mandela book

Nelson Mandela’s new book, Conversations with Myself, is released worldwide

October 11, 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

October 11, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation is proud to announce that a new book by Nelson Mandela, Conversations with Myself, will be released worldwide in 22 editions and 20 languages from October 12, 2010.