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Nelson Mandela’s authorised book of quotations published in French
7 September 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications
7 September, 2011 – Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations has been published in French. The French version of the book Pensees Pour Moi-Meme: Le Livre Autorise de Citations is published by Editions de la Martiniere in association with PQ Blackwell.
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation and its funding partner the GIZ
Successful applicants have been notified
26 August 2011 |
25 August, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation and its funding partner the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) would like to thank partners for taking time to submit their proposal, some of which shared interesting approaches about engaging communities. We hope that this partnership in strengthening communities will continue and the sharing of lessons will be ongoing. Successful applicants have been notified and dates for the Community Capacity Enhancement methodology training have been finalised.
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CycAlive 2011 – continuing to unite young South Africans
The CycAlive celebrates the end of their journey
26 August 2011 | Category: Mandela Day
26 August, 2011 – The simple words of Hlompho Mohapi – “we became one” – are testimony to the continuing success story that is CycAlive, an event that continues to forge bonds between young South Africans and their respective communities.
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Final day of CycAlive 2011
The team’s last day of their incredible journey
25 August 2011 |
25 August, 2011 – This year’s CycAlive adventure is almost at an end, and the team has lots to reflect on as it approaches its final destination in Durban. Upon their arrival at around 15h30, the CycAlive team will march in a parade, accompanied by the Durban Field Band, to City Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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Day four of CycAlive 2011
The team continues on to the final leg of their exciting journey
24 August 2011 | Category: Mandela Day
24 August, 2011 – The CycAlive team is on the final leg of their journey from Johannesburg to Durban. Last night they stayed at a youth hostel in Elandslaagte, just outside Ladysmith. With a few hours to spare before nightfall, the team decided to unwind a little with a fun game of soccer. The team is en route to the Lions River Polo Club outside the town of Howick, roughly 90km from their final destination in Durban.
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Day three of CycAlive 2011
A stop at the Newcastle Provincial Hospital children’s ward
23 August 2011 |
23 August, 2011 – After a night spent at the Majuba Youth Hostel in Volksrust, the team of 50 CycAlive participants and supervisors got an early start and headed down the glorious Majuba Mountain this morning. “As we wind down the mountain passes, the glorious scenery and breathtaking fresh wind is refreshing,” reports Rabbi Dovid Hazdan from the sponsor bus.
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Day two of CycAlive 2011
Spirits are up as the cyclists move towards Volksrust
22 August 2011 |
22 August, 2011 – After a 5:15am start, the 40 CycAlive participants and the ten adults accompanying the cyclists on their journey were ready for yet another day of committed cycling. “We spent the cold night in a primary school hall, all sleeping on the floor together,” says Rabbi Dovid Hazdan, Dean of the Torah Academy, reporting from the bus.
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CycAlive 2011 off to a great start
Cyclists journey 500 kilometres to spread Mandela Day legacy
21 August 2011 |
21 August, 2011 – This morning some 150 learners, teachers and cycling enthusiasts convened at the Torah Academy campus in Norwood, Gauteng, for the 14th annual CycAlive challenge, a youth highlight in the Mandela Day activities calendar.
A three-school initiative designed to encourage ubuntu among South Africa’s youth, CycAlive follows the journey of a team of exuberant Grade 11 boys from diverse backgrounds as they cycle from Johannesburg to Durban, spreading goodwill and learning about themselves and others along the way.
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Departure of CycAlive – Cyclists for Mandela Day
You are invited
19 August 2011 |
19 August, 2011 – You are invited to the send off of Cycalive cyclists on the morning of Sunday 21 August, 2011 at the Torah academy, 59 Oaklands Rd, Orchards. The event will take place from 9h00 to 10h00.
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The Protection of Information Bill
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory interventions
18 August 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
In the last three years the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has made a number of interventions in relation to the Protection of Information Bill.
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