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South African Guild of Actors supports Mandela Day

Actors, presenters and musicians bike South Africa in honour of Mandela legacy

13 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day

July 13, 2010 – The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) is proud to support “Bikers for Mandela Day”! July 18 is a special day for all South Africans and we wish the riders well on their journey in honour of Nelson Mandela. The message in performing 67 minutes of service and sacrifice is profound; that South Africa can lead this global initiative is significant. Once again we can demonstrate to the world that our nation is united by a spirit of fellowship and compassion for our fellow man.

Living the legacy – Morgan Freeman hands over the 46664 Invictus bangle

Morgan Freeman hands over Invictus Bangle

12 July 2010 |

July 12, 2010 – Actor Morgan Freeman, who played Nelson Mandela in the movie Invictus, today handed over his specially made 46664 bangle to the man who bought it at the Legacy Gala Dinner event. 

Nelson Mandela Foundation’s sister charity launches “Six ideas to step in” initiative

Nelson Mandela Institute launches their Mandela Day education initiative

12 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day

July 12, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s sister organisation, the Nelson Mandela Institute, launched its Mandela Day education initiative, entitled “Six ideas to step in”, at the Foundation’s offices on July 8, 2010.

The Institute, in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Department of Basic Education, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Equal Education, READ Educational Trust, the Sunday Times and the June 16 1976 Youth Foundation, are encouraging people to get involved in education as part of their Mandela Day activities.

Nelson Mandela makes surprise appearance at the World Cup Final

Madiba and Graça Machel receive standing ovation

11 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

July 11, 2010 – Nelson Mandela has paid a surprise visit to Soccer City to greet the 85 000 fans gathered to watch the Spain-Netherlands Fifa World Cup Final match.

Mr Mandela, accompanied by his wife Graça Machel, received a standing ovation and thunderous cheers from the packed stadium as he was driven around the field in a golf cart.

Foundation’s Legacy Gala Dinner helps to build a sustainable organisation

Nelson Mandela Foundation hosts Legacy Gala Dinner

8 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

July 8, 2010 –The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted a Legacy Gala Dinner last night, which aimed to raise funds and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the organisation.

2010 FIFA World Cup™ Final invitation

Foundation acknowledges FIFA’s invitation to Nelson Mandela

8 July 2010 |

July 8, 2010 – We note FIFA’s invitation to Nelson Mandela to attend the closing ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

We reiterate that Mr Mandela and his family will make the decision whether to attend or not on the day.

Bikers do it for Mandela Day

South African and international celebrity bikers get behind Mandela Day

5 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day

July 5, 2010 – A group of South African and international celebrities will join a group of bikers this year for a five-day tour in support of Mandela Day.

From July 15 to 18, 2010 en route from Johannesburg to Cape Town – in the smallest villages and the biggest cities – local and international actors, adventurers, media gurus, sportsmen and women, singers and supporters will be giving of their time to promote Mandela Day and get involved in community initiatives.

Palestinian students take a tour of the Foundation’s offices

A group of Palestinian human rights students learnt about Nelson Mandela’s leadership legacy

5 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

July 5, 2010 – A group of 10 Palestinian students visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s offices on Friday to learn about Nelson Mandela and his fight for democracy in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela meets the Black Stars

Ghana can return home with their heads held high

3 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

July 3, 2010 – Nelson Mandela was introduced to members of the Black Stars football team and their manager, coach and technical team at his house in Houghton this afternoon.

The meeting followed an earlier one with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and other members of the family at her house in Soweto.

South Korean businessman supports the Nelson Mandela Foundation

‘We need more statesmen like Mr Mandela’

2 July 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

July 2, 2010 – Today eminent South Korean businessman Chung Mong-Joon showed his support for the Nelson Mandela Foundation and made a financial contribution to assist with its ongoing work.

Chung, a shareholder in Hyundai Heavy Industries and vice-president of FIFA, who is in South Africa for the duration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, pledged to assist with the Foundation’s work.