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The Nelson Mandela Foundation, United Nations and William J. Clinton Foundation scam
10 June 2010 |
The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to warn the public about an email scam currently doing the rounds. The scam claims that the recipient of the email is the winner of a cash prize through a lottery draw.
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World Cup Opening marks more than just football for Nelson Mandela
June 11 marks not only the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ but is also the anniversary of the day that Nelson Mandela and his seven comrades were convicted of sabotage
9 June 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
June 9, 2010 – This Friday marks the historic World Cup kick-off day for the first FIFA World Cup™ ever held on the African continent.
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Nelson Mandela meets Bafana ahead of kick off
Nelson Mandela today met Bafana Bafana’s World Cup team at the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s offices in Houghton
3 June 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
June 3, 2010 – Wearing a Bafana Bafana jersey carrying captain Aaron Mokoena’s number, Mr Mandela arrived to cheers and songs from the team, family members and Foundation staff.
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Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales lauded at audio book awards
Audio book wins two Audio Publishers Association Audie Awards
27 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications
May 27, 2010 – The audio version of Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales has won two illustrious awards from the Audio Publishers Association (APA).
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation joins the world in celebrating Africa Day 2010
People from around the world set to celebrate Africa Day
21 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 21, 2010 – May 25 marks Africa Day, a day dedicated to celebrating African unity and commemorating the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963.
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Centre for Memory and Dialogue produces a video
Foundation’s community conversations programme showcased online
21 May 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
July 18, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Centre for Memory and Dialogue has produced a short video that highlights the work they do.
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Culture can bring needed social change
Nelson Mandela Foundation attends a community conversation in Giyani
20 May 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
June 14, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s HIV/AIDS community conversations facilitator, Motlatsi Lekhuleni, recently attended a dialogue in the Khakhala Village in Giyani in the Limpopo Province.
Below, Lekhuleni shares his views on the importance of taking local practices into account in order to facilitate positive social change.
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Nelson Mandela on South Africa hosting the World Cup
Transcript of Nelson Mandela’s message at the FIFA World Cup Draw in Cape Town
14 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 14, 2010 – In December 2009, after South Africa was awarded the opportunity to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Nelson Mandela explained what winning the bid means to South Africa in a message read out at the FIFA World Cup Draw in Cape Town on December 4, 2009.
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Tensions in Leandra boil over
Arsonists disrupt Leandra community conversation
13 May 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice
May 13, 2010 – “Why would they do such a thing? Here we are seeking solutions and they attempt to torch us. This is not the mind of a person who is really interested in resolving issues. These are criminals hiding behind service delivery protests.” These words, from a participant in the Nelson Mandela Foundation-supported community conversations on social cohesion, expressed the disappointment and shock that lay at the heart of the Leandra community after attempts by arsonists to burn the community hall participants had gathered in to discuss challenges their community face.
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The countdown to Mandela Day begins
Nelson Mandela Day 2010 campaign launched
12 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
May 12, 2010 – With 67 days to go to Mandela Day 2010, the Nelson Mandela Foundation started the countdown to July 18 with a press launch that demonstrated the spirit of Mandela Day.
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