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SAA brands fleet with Nelson Mandela Day logo

5 July 2011 |

5 July, 2011 – The legacy of Nelson Mandela was given wings yesterday with the unveiling of the Mandela Day logo by South African Airways (SAA) on the first aircraft of its entire fleet. The new branded A330-200 Airbus, fourth out of six new aircraft, was revealed to sponsors and the media at the airways’ technical park in Johannesburg.

Bikers for Mandela Day gear up for the big ride

5 July 2011 |

4 July, 2011 – Today some 20 motorcycle fanatics (members of the Bikers for Mandela Day contingent) met at the Nelson Mandela Foundation to discuss the rally route, the ethos of Mandela Day and safety precautions involved in this year’s Bikers for Mandela Day event.

Passing of Ronald Harrison

Foundation saddened by loss

30 June 2011 |

30 June, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened to learn of the death of painter and activist Ronald Harrison. Harrison is most famous for his 1962 painting “The Black Christ”, which depicted Chief Albert Luthuli on the cross.

Nelson Mandela’s connection with youth showcased in online exhibition

29 June 2011 |

29 June, 2011 – Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, the latest online exhibition hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, is now live. The exhibition, which comprises a slideshow of images and quotes and a selection of video clips, showcases Madiba’s special relationship with children.

Bikers for Mandela Day

27 June 2011 |

27 June, 2011 – Today the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)revealed the route to be followed by the Bikers for Mandela Day contingent in 2011.

Launch of Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Quotations Book

Mr Mandela’s quote book is launched today

27 June 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

27 June, 2011 – The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory is pleased to announce the launch of a new book Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Quotations Book.

For publicity information please contact Pan MacMillan publishers on tarryn@panmacmillan.co.za or call +27 (011) 731-3440/1.

POIB focus group convenes at the Foundation

Follow-up focus group discusses Information Bill

23 June 2011 |

23 June, 2011 – Today the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Law co-convened another focus group on the Protection of Information Bill (POIB). It was a follow-up conversation to the one convened on 8 June, and again brought together representatives of key stakeholder structures of the state and of civil society.

Passing of Prof. Kader Asmal

22 June 2011 |

22 June, 2011 – On behalf of our Founder, Board of Trustees and staff, we would like to express our deep sadness at the passing of Prof. Kader Asmal, a lifelong fighter for freedom and justice.

Literacy gets a leg-up in Diepkloof

Celebration of reading and writing at Vulamazibuko Senior Primary School

22 June 2011 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

22 June, 2011 – The spirit of Mandela International Day was alive at Vulamazibuko Senior Primary School in Diepkloof today. CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Achmat Dangor joined esteemed South African authors and poets, publishers and teachers to celebrate the donation of hundreds of books to the school. African Perspectives Publishing launched the initiative in partnership with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa).

An icon’s treasure trove

22 June 2011 |

From Sunday Times, 6 February, 2011.

Article by: ROWAN PHILP and BOBBY JORDAN

A PICTURE of Nelson Mandela’s only meeting with US President Barack Obama has pride of place behind the South African icon’s desk, alongside a photo of Muhammad Ali. This week, archivists at the Nelson Mandela Foundation admitted they had “no idea” the two men had ever met — until Obama sent the photograph last year, inscribed with the words “An inspiration to us all”.