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Clinton Foundation and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory to host global conversation: Embrace Tomo

4 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice, Press release

President Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Professor Njabulo S Ndebele will lead a dialogue in South Africa conversation to be livestreamed exclusively on Facebook.

Long Walk to Freedom coming to the big screen

25 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Due for release soon is the big-screen dramatisation of Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.

Titled 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' and produced by Anant Singh, the project is authorised by Mr Mandela.

Mandela Day container library opens in Soshanguve

25 July 2013 | Category: Mandela Day

On 18 July 2013, while the world celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday, students at Refithlilepele Primary School in Soshanguve, Pretoria became the proud new recipients of a Mandela Day container library.

We will miss him: Condolences on the passing of former Chief Justice Pius Langa

24 July 2013 |

On behalf of our Founder, Chairman, Trustees and staff we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the Honorable Pius Langa, who passed away earlier today.

President Mandela shows sustained improvement: issued by the Presidency

22 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

Former President Mandela is still in a critical condition in hospital, but shows sustained improvement.

Nelson Mandela International Day 2013: 'Action to inspire change' is the mantra

19 July 2013 | Category: Mandela Day

On behalf the Chairman, the Board of Trustees and the staff at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mandela family, Honourable President Zuma, the South African Government with special mention of the Department of International Relations and related missions, his Excellency the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Andrew Mlangeni, our sister organisations and donors, members of the media, and corporate and public citizens both locally and internationally for the phenomenal support and action taken for Nelson Mandela International Day 2013.

Madiba is steadily improving: issued by the Presidency

18 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

President Jacob Zuma wishes the founding father of the nation and first President of a united democratic South Africa, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a happy 95th birthday.

The 50th anniversary of the Rivonia Trial

12 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The approaching 50th anniversary of the Rivonia Trial, which saw Nelson Mandela and seven others sentenced to life imprisonment, will attract much media attention. To assist the media in their reporting we have compiled two timelines, both accessible online.

Former President Mandela update: issued by the Presidency

11 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

Former President Nelson Mandela continues to respond to treatment, and is still in a critical but stable condition.

President Jacob Zuma visited the former President again this morning, 11 July 2013.

Former President Mandela responding to treatment: issued by the Presidency

10 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

President Jacob Zuma visited former President Nelson Mandela this evening, 10 July 2013, and found him still critical but stable, and was informed by doctors that he was responding to treatment.