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Political prisoners’ retrospectives ahead of 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release

The New York Times publishes a collection of political prisoners’ comments on Mr Mandela’s release

8 February 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

February 8, 2010 – As we mark the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, we have been moved by articles, written by former political prisoners from around the world, about what Mr Mandela’s release meant to them.

Foundation shares Community Capacity Enhancement methodology

Engaging communities is important to create sustainable solutions to their challenges

3 February 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

February 3, 2010 – Since 2008, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has been using the Community Capacity Enhancement (CCE) methodology as the basis for its community conversations and has trained a cadre of facilitators from the community in this methodology.

Ariel Dorfman to deliver the Eighth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

Acclaimed author and human rights activist to present July 31, 2010, lecture at the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg

1 February 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

February 1, 2010 – World-acclaimed Chilean-American author, human rights activist and distinguished professor of Literature and Latin-American Studies, Ariel Dorfman, will present the Eighth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at Johannesburg’s Linder Auditorium on July 31, 2010.

Opening of Parliament to celebrate 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release

Foundation focuses on public education to mark 20th anniversary

26 January 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

January 26, 2010 – Thursday, February 11, 2010, marks the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release, after having been imprisoned for 27-and-a-half years.

Nelson Mandela Foundation community conversations social cohesion booklet published

Booklet details the outcomes of 15 dialogues held in various communities across South Africa

22 January 2010 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

January 22, 2010 – In 2009 the Foundation, along with its operational partners, in accordance with its mandate to foster Nelson Mandela’s legacy of reconciliation, launched an initiative to advance social cohesion in a select number of South African communities.

Foundation staff visit city renewal projects

Foundation staffers see urban renewal improvements by the Johannesburg Development Agency

21 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

December 21, 2009 – Members of staff at the Nelson Mandela Foundation went on a special tour of Johannesburg on Friday. Organised by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), with which the Foundation enjoys a close relationship, the tour gave some of the Foundation’s staff a glimpse of ongoing urban renewal projects.

Foundation warns public of email scams

Email scams fraudulently aim to solicit money in the name of the Foundation

18 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

December 18, 2009 – We would like to warn the public of the emergence this week of at least two email scams in the name of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. We have engaged the authorities in relation to both scams and the perpetrators will be brought to book.

Foundation alerts public to another scam

18 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to alert the public to another scam that claims to come from the Foundation.

Abuse of Nelson Mandela Foundation to solicit money

Foundation warns of scam to solicit money using the Foundation’s name

17 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

December 17, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to warn people of a scam using the Foundation’s name to solicit money.

Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Non-discrimination key to human rights

10 December 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

December 10, 2009 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, explains why this year’s theme for International Human Rights Day, today, is non-discrimination.