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Mpumalanga primary school gets powerful education boost
10 December 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
Thursday 6 December marked the opening of the 22nd Mandela Day container library, at Amandla Primary School in eMalahleni (formerly Witbank), Mpumalanga.
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President Zuma visits Madiba: issued by the Presidency
9 December 2012 |
President Jacob Zuma has this morning, 9 December 2012, visited former President Nelson Mandela at a Pretoria hospital.
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President Mandela in hospital for tests: issued by the Presidency
8 December 2012 |
President Jacob Zuma wishes to advise that former President Nelson Mandela has today, 8 December 2012, been admitted to hospital in Pretoria to undergo tests.
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Prof Vladimir Shubin clarifies reference to Mandela’s military training
4 December 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice
Prof Vladimir Shubin has clarified his reference to Nelson Mandela’s military training, made during a presentation at the National Heritage Council conference in East London earlier this year.
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Students who love to read inspire opening of Mandela Day library at North West school
3 December 2012 | Category: Mandela Day
Friday 30 November, 2012 marked the opening of the 21st Mandela Day Container Library at Kebinelang Middle School in Manthe village (near Hartswater), in the North West province, five hours west of Johannesburg.
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Condolences on the passing of former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson
1 December 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
On behalf of our Founder, Chairperson, Trustees and staff, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the Hon Arthur Chaskalson, who passed away earlier today.
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Statement from the Centre of Memory regarding appointment of Acting Chairperson
30 November 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
We join Professor Jakes Gerwel’s family, and indeed our country, in mourning his passing. As Chair of the Board of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, his wise counsel helped guide the organisation through a complex transition to an archival and dialogue institution that pursues social justice.
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Statement from former President Thabo Mbeki on the passing of Prof Jakes Gerwel
28 November 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Former President Thabo Mbeki and his wife Zanele have learnt with profound sadness of the passing away of Professor Jakes Gerwel, whom they considered a valued comrade and friend.
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Memorial service in honour of Prof Jakes Gerwel
28 November 2012 |
Please find below the details of the memorial service to be held in honour of the late Prof Jakes Gerwel.
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Ahmed Kathrada pays tribute to Prof Jakes Gerwel
28 November 2012 | Ahmed Kathrada |
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Professor Gerwel. Our hearts go out to his family, colleagues, comrades and friends.
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