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August 9 1956 is a day that we as South Africa can look back on and feel a deep sense of pride, in the impact made by the women then and in the inspiring legacy they have left the women of today.
On Women’s Day, August 9 1996, 40 years after that memorable stand by 20 000 women against an unjust system, our Founder delivered a speech in Pretoria in their honour.
Challenges around post-apartheid archiving tackled at conference
On April 23 and 24, 2007, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in partnership with the National Archives and the University of the Witwatersrand, hosted a conference designed to reflect on the impact democratisation has had on South Africa’s archival landscape.
Mr Nelson Mandela’s World AIDS Day message for 2006
Nelson Mandela’s World Aids Day message to the world was that all countries and regions need to work together in the response to HIV. He asked all leaders to be example in fighting any form of stigma and discrimination.
The Foundation commemorates Samora Machel in Mbuzini
On the October 6, 2006, the Nelson Mandela Foundation participated in an event hosted by the National Department of Arts and Culture, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of the late President of Mozambique, Samora Machel, and 34 of his colleagues and comrades.
Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO appointment
The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) announced the appointment of Mr Achmat Dangor as Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, effective January 1, 2007.
Yesterday receives Emmy nomination
The ground-breaking isiZulu feature film, Yesterday, which received South Africa’s first Oscar Nomination, has now received South Africa’s first-ever Emmy Nomination in the “Outstanding Made For Television Movie” category, it was announced in Los Angeles this afternoon.