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Voices from the community: Mbali Gumede

Nelson Mandela Foundation community conversation facilitator, Mbali Gumede, shares her story

11 May 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

May 11, 2010 – “I had a boyfriend who didn’t value my opinion; whatever he said went. When the relationship started, we did not trust each other so we used a condom, for a while. Eight months into the relationship, we just stopped using condoms without even knowing each other’s status.

2010 World Cup Lottery draw notice

10 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to alert the public of an email scam currently doing the rounds. The scam is a variation of several other scams, which claim that the recipient is the winner of a Nelson Mandela Foundation and FIFA lottery.

Graça Machel named as one of Time’s top 100 most influential people

Machel recognised for her work as an international advocate for women’s and children’s rights

7 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

May 7, 2010 – Graça Machel, a renowned international advocate for women’s and children’s rights, has been recognised as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.

FIFA World Cup Trophy arrives at Nelson Mandela Foundation

Nelson Mandela receives the FIFA World Cup Trophy

6 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

May 6, 2010 – Nelson Mandela received a visit at his offices today from the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, who brought with them the official FIFA World Cup Trophy.

Nelson Mandela meets old comrades

Madiba spends time with two old friends

6 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

May 6, 2010 – Nelson Mandela today met two of his old comrades – fellow Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg and Namibian independence activist, Andimba Toivo ja Toivo – at his office in Houghton.

New Nelson Mandela Foundation/FIFA scam

6 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to alert the public to a new version of the Nelson Mandela Foundation/FIFA scam is currently doing the rounds.

Foundation offers condolences to family and friends of Sheena Duncan

Duncan’s death a significant loss, says Foundation

5 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

May 5, 2010 – On behalf of our Founder, Chairman, Board of Trustees and staff we would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sheena Duncan, who died yesterday, May 4.

Nelson Mandela’s letter to former Black Sash president, Sheena Duncan

Mr Mandela recognises the efforts of the Black Sash in a 1985 letter sent from prison

5 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

May 5, 2010 – On April 1, 1985, Nelson Mandela wrote the following letter, from Pollsmoor Prison, to Black Sash stalwart, Sheena Duncan – who died yesterday, May 4 – on the occasion of her organisation’s 30th birthday.

Nelson Mandela comic book wins award

2010 Best Book for Older Readers award goes to Nelson Mandela: The Authorized Comic Book

28 April 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

April 28, 2010 – Nelson Mandela: The Authorized Comic Book produced by Umlando wezithombe in association with the Nelson Mandela Foundation has been announced as the winner of a prestigious award for children’s literature.

Community conversation facilitators exchange ideas at learning session

Facilitators learn how evaluation can strengthen their community conversations

28 April 2010 |

April 28, 2010 – Evaluating community conversations is an important challenge for community conversation facilitators and Nelson Mandela Foundation staff. A group of facilitators recently participated in a learning session at Valverde Country Hotel in Lanseria from April 21to 23, 2010.