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Community builds house for orphans
Foundation-facilitated conversations unlock a Giyani community’s compassion
17 September 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
September 17, 2010 – Three orphaned teenage girls have a roof over their heads after conversations facilitated by the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s dialogue team led the community of Giyani, in Limpopo, to build a four-room house for them.
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“Dialogue for Social Change” interrogates the role of law and the media in responding to xenophobia
Day two of the “Dialogue for Social Change” seminar looked at the role of the media and rule of law in addressing xenophobia
15 September 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
September 15, 2010 – The media’s portrayal of xenophobic attacks was one of the controversial issues discussed, together with questions around the role and the rule of law and justice, on the second day of the “Dialogue for Social Change” seminar, hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation at the Protea Hotel Parktonian.
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Foundation wraps up social cohesion programme with seminar on dialogue for social change
Nelson Mandela Foundation hosts “Dialogue for Social Change”
15 September 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
September 15, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted a two-day seminar to wrap up their two-year-long community conversation social cohesion pilot programme.
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The “Dialogue for Social Change” seminar
Seminar to take place in Johannesburg on 13 and 14 September, 2010
14 September 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
September 14, 2010 – The “Dialogue for Social Change” seminar takes place in Johannesburg on 13 and 14 September, 2010. The movement of human beings, dialogue for social change, key findings of recent community conversations, truth-seeking and the role of the media are all on the agenda.
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Thaba Nchu community gets talking
Members of the Selosesha community of Thaba Nchu reflect on their role in the fight against HIV/AIDS
10 September 2010 |
September 10, 2010 – Last week the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s dialogue team hosted another community conversation in the series on HIV/AIDS at the Selosesha Library in the Free State town of Thaba Nchu.
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International solidarity movement documentary series to air on SABC
Documentary Have you heard from Johannesburg? to be screened on SABC 2
3 September 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
September 3, 2010 – Have you heard from Johannesburg?, a documentary about the story of the international solidarity movement that helped end apartheid will air on SABC 2 from September 5, 2010.
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“The Meaning of Home” exhibition launches at Nelson Mandela Foundation
The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosts exhibition by acclaimed photographer Bonile Bam
24 August 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
August 24, 2010 – A photo exhibition, called the “The Meaning of Home”, which traces Nelson Mandela’s childhood journeys through rural towns in the Eastern Cape, is currently Arts on Main.
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Foundation supports Take a Girl Child to Work campaign
The Nelson Mandela Foundation again hosts a young learner for the Take a Girl Child to Work campaign
19 August 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
August 19, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has taken part for the second year in a row in the Take a Girl Child to Work campaign, hosting 13-year-old Nomvula Sikhakhane from Rand Girls’ School on Thursday, August 19.
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Joe Matthews passes away
Foundation sends condolences to ANC stalwart’s family
19 August 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
August 19, 2010 – On behalf of our Founder, Chairman, Board of Trustees and staff we would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joe Matthews, who passed away earlier today.
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Gogo for Mandela recalls women’s march on Union Buildings in 1956
August 9 is a chance to reflect on the role of women in the struggle against apartheid
9 August 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
August 9, 2010 – Angelinah Hlophe, one of the “Gogos for Mandela”, a group of South African grannies between the ages of 49 and 84 who have their own football league in Limpopo, recalls participating in the women’s march on the Union Buildings in 1956.
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