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Former President Mandela returns to Johannesburg

28 January 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

28 January 2012 – Former President Nelson Mandela will return to his home in Johannesburg on Sunday 29 January 2012, as routine maintenance has to be undertaken at his Qunu home in the Eastern Cape.

Tribute to Jonas Gwangwa at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Exhibition highlights musical career and contribution to the struggle

27 January 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

27 January, 2012 – Kukude Lapho Sivelakhona: The life and times of Jonas Gwangwa, is an exhibition currently hosted at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory that pays tribute to Jonas Gwangwa.

ANC is 100 years old

Congratulations on reaching centenary

5 January 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

5 January, 2012 – The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory congratulates the African National Congress (ANC) on reaching the milestone of one hundred years since its founding in 1912.

Its contribution to the struggle for justice in South Africa over a century is inestimable.

Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory extends condolences to family of Ilse Naude

Rest in peace, “Tannie Ilse”

31 December 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

31 December, 2011 – On behalf of our Founder, Chairperson, Trustees and Staff we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Ilse Naude who passed away on Thursday at the age of 98.

Madiba is fine and resting in Qunu

30 December 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

30 December, 2011 – Former President Nelson Mandela is in good health, good spirits and enjoying the festive season at his home in Qunu.

Secure way to help promote Nelson Mandela’s legacy

Centre of Memory has enhanced web security

21 December 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

21 December, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory website now offers enhanced security for donors making online contributions to help promote Mr Mandela’s legacy. An Extended Validation (EV) security certificate, which was recently implemented on the online donations page, ensures that donors’ confidential information stays safe from internet fraud, phishing scams and identity theft.

Passing of Judge Fikile Bam

Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory sends condolences to family, comrades and friends

18 December 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

18 December, 2011 – On behalf of our Founder, Trustees and staff, the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory sends its deepest condolences to the family, comrades and friends of the late Judge Fikile Bam.

Justice Bam passed away on Sunday 18 December 2011 after a long battle with cancer.

50th anniversary of the launch of Umkhonto weSizwe

‘Spear of the Nation’ launched 50 years ago with series of explosions

16 December 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

On 16 December 1961 South Africa’s armed struggle was formally launched with a series of explosions in the name of Umkhonto weSizwe (Spear of the Nation).

Nelson Mandela was the first commander-in-chief of the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress.

Madiba’s personal chef releases her book

Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen

12 December 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

12 December, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory is delighted to announce the release of Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s Kitchen, a book by his long-time personal chef Xoliswa Ndoyiya.

Ukutya Kwasekhaya contains more than 60 recipes that Ms Ndoyiya has made for Mr Mandela and his family in the 19 years she has worked for him.

The story of South Africa’s Constitution

New book marking the 15th anniversary

9 December 2011 | Category: Publications

10 December, 2011– To mark the 15^th anniversary of the adoption of South Africa’s 1996 Constitution, the Constitution Hill Trust in collaboration with Jacana has just published One Law, One Nation: The Making of the South African Constitution. Authored by Lauren Segal and Sharon Cort, this book charts the histories that shaped the Constitution.