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Opening of the 27th Mandela Day library at Qoyintaba Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal

On 2 May 2013, the 27th Mandela Day container library opening took place. This is the second library by the Participate for Good Joberg2C campaign.

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Mahlodumela Lower Primary School Mandela Day container library opening on 25 April 2013

The morning of 25 April 2013 started in a frenzy at Mahlodumela Lower Primary School in Limpopo, with the arrival of two bakkie-loads and a trailer full of boxes containing books for the 26th Mandela Day container library.

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SA stars attend opening of Mandela Day library in Bergville

On 10 April 2013, Sibusiso Vilane, the first African to reach the summit of Everest, and Hlubi Moya of Isidingo kicked off the opening of the 25th Mandela Day container library at Opperman’s Kraal Primary School in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Madiba discharged: issued by the Presidency

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital today, 6 April, following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition.

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President Zuma visits Mandela in hospital: Issued by the Presidency

President Jacob Zuma visited former President Nelson Mandela in hospital today, 4 April 2013, and received a briefing from doctors which indicates continuous improvement in his condition.

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Doctors are happy with Madiba's progress: issued by the Presidency

Former President Nelson Mandela continues to make steady improvement while in hospital. His doctors say he continues to respond satisfactorily to treatment and is much better now than he was when he was admitted to hospital on 27 March 2013.

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Update on the Centre of Memory’s partnership with Sunderland AFC

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the management of Sunderland Football Club met in England on Monday, 1 April 2013 to discuss the public debates around Sunderland’s new coach. Mr Di Canio participated in the meeting.

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Update on former President Mandela: issued by the Presidency

Former President Mandela is still in hospital where he is receiving treatment for pneumonia.

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Madiba continues to receive treatment: issued by the Presidency

The Presidency has been advised by the doctors that former President Nelson Mandela had a restful day and continues to receive treatment.

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Update on former President Nelson Mandela: issued by the Presidency

Former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital during the late hours of 27 March 2013 due to a recurrence of pneumonia.

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