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Centre of Memory and Audi South Africa to host Business in Dialogue

SA business and thought-leaders on building social cohesion on the continent through economic emancipation in Africa

14 August 2013 | Category: Dialogue for Justice, Annual Lecture 2013

How do we move from alienation to co-operation – both as a country and as a continent? How do we, as citizens, unite and work together towards the common goal of an emancipated Africa?

These are the hot conversation points to be explored by business in dialogue at a unique event to be held at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory on Friday, 16 August 2013.

Eleventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture: programme of events

14 August 2013 | Category: Dialogue for Justice, Annual Lecture 2013

The 11th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be delivered by Dr Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

Significantly, the venue for the 11th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture is the University of South Africa, which this year celebrates its 140th birthday.

Centre of Memory and Japanese Association of International Cultural Heritage join forces

Partner exhibition highlights life and times of Nelson Mandela

13 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

The launch of an international exhibition showcase in Japan that highlights the life and times of Nelson Mandela, is a celebration of two countries’ joint efforts to reach diverse audiences and generate creative narratives under the theme “human dignity”.

Invitation to cover the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Dialogues Series

17 to 18 August 2013

13 August 2013 | Category: Dialogue for Justice, Press release, Annual Lecture 2013

The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Dialogue Series is a unique platform to drive debate on significant social issues. The Series is an important event on the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory’s calendar and encourages publics, both local and international, to enter into dialogue – often about difficult subjects – in order to address the challenges we face today and remain relevant.

Update on health condition of former President Mandela: issued by the Presidency

11 August 2013 | Category: Press release

Former President Nelson Mandela continues to receive treatment in hospital in Pretoria and doctors have indicated to President Jacob Zuma that the former President is making a slow but steady improvement.

11th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture: Video

11 August 2013 | Category: Dialogue for Justice, Annual Lecture 2013

The theme for this year’s Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture was “Building Social Cohesion” – a call for all South Africans to work towards a united, cohesive, democratic and national society.

Dr Mo Ibrahim, businessman, academic and philanthropist, delivered the lecture at the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria on August 17, 2013.

491 Days: Prisoner Number 1323/69 – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s book now on shelves

10 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

A few hours before dawn on 12 May 1969, security police stormed the Soweto home of Winnie Mandela and detained her in the presence of her two young daughters, then aged nine and 10.

Embrace Tomorrow: a conversation without borders

8 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice

How do South Africa’s young leaders and change-makers envision the future of the continent?

This was the theme of a revolutionary dialogue co-hosted by the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the Clinton Foundation on the evening of 7 August 2013.

Please be aware of latest sms scam

7 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has been made aware of a scam currently circulating via sms that informs the receiver they have won a sum of money in the Nelson Mandela Charity Award.

Beware of text message scam

6 August 2013 |

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has become aware of a scam currently doing the rounds which seeks to defraud victims in the name of the Centre and the National Lotteries Board.