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Historical documents record Mr Mandela’s committal to prison

Warrants of committal part of Foundation’s records

23 March 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

March 17, 2010 – Nelson Mandela was captured on August 5, 1962, on the outskirts of Howick, in KwaZulu-Natal. Following his sentencing, a Warrant of Committal dated November 7, 1962, was issued by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

13th Cycalive Initiative Leaves Joburg for Durban

First official Mandela Day project gets going

21 March 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day

March 21, 2010 – This morning, on Human Rights Day and the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, 30 Johannesburg teenagers set out on their bicycles for Durban, as the 13th annual Cycalive initiative and the first official event of this year’s Mandela Day got under way.

Cycalive mixes young people from different backgrounds – the 30 Grade 11 cyclists come from the Torah Academy in Orchards, Johannesburg, and the Pace and Moletsane high schools in Soweto. Their ride is sponsored by many corporates, and the money raised given to the Pace and Moletsane schools.

Foundation remembers Sharpeville Massacre victims

The Nelson Mandela Foundation reflects on the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960, in which 69 innocent people were killed.

19 March 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

March 19, 2010 – March 21, 2010, marks 50 years since 69 unarmed protestors were killed by South African police outside a police station in Sharpeville, south of Johannesburg.

Tackling corruption and a culture of silence and impunity

Engaging the migrant community is the key to tackling social cohesion in Diepsloot.

19 March 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

March 19, 2010 – The second community conversation to promote social cohesion was held in Diepsloot on March 16, 2010. This follows on a conversation held in the same informal settlement on February 25, 2010.

Foundation hosts National Consultative Meeting

Community conversations are slowly bringing communities together

15 March 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

March 15, 2010 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation convened a National Consultative Meeting to reflect on the challenges and opportunities for building better relationships between South African and migrant communities, following their successful completion of 25 community dialogues in five provinces.

In memoriam: Prof Fatima Meer

A close friend of Mr Mandela for over 60 years

13 March 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

March 13, 2010 – On behalf of our Founder, our Board and Staff, the Nelson Mandela Foundation sends heartfelt condolences to the family of Professor Fatima Meer, who passed away yesterday afternoon. She was 81.

Morgan Freeman to donate specially made Oscar 46664 bangle

Oscar-nominated actor pledges funds raised from auctioning his 46664 bangle to the Nelson Mandela Foundation

6 March 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

March 6, 2010 – Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman has pledged the money raised from auctioning his specially made 46664 bangle to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Ariel Dorfman discusses situation in Chile

Dorfman, who will deliver this year’s Nelson Mandela Eighth Annual Lecture, calls for solidarity

4 March 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

March 4, 2010 – Does inequality in the midst of relative prosperity lead to the erosion of social justice? Ariel Dorfman, who will deliver the Nelson Mandela Eighth Annual Lecture in July, asks this question in the wake of the earthquake tragedy in Chile.

Kamaqhekeza community commit to turning dreams to reality

Dialogue integrates a community in turmoil

4 March 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

March, 4 2010 – A fight over a girl leads to one man being stabbed to death and the perpetrators hiding, because they anticipate the community’s response to the killing. Proving their fears, the community hunts them down, finding them as they’re about to hand themselves over at the police station, where they’ve fled to find refuge.

Community members start talking at the first Diepsloot community conversation

Social cohesion community conversation encourages community members to engage with one another.

2 March 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

March 2, 2010 –The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) held its first Diepsloot township community conversation, after the xenophobic violence that rocked the community in 2008.