News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
President Zuma visits Mandela in hospital: Issued by the Presidency
4 April 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
President Jacob Zuma visited former President Nelson Mandela in hospital today, 4 April 2013, and received a briefing from doctors which indicates continuous improvement in his condition.
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Doctors are happy with Madiba’s progress: issued by the Presidency
3 April 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Former President Nelson Mandela continues to make steady improvement while in hospital. His doctors say he continues to respond satisfactorily to treatment and is much better now than he was when he was admitted to hospital on 27 March 2013.
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Update on the Centre of Memory’s partnership with Sunderland AFC
2 April 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the management of Sunderland Football Club met in England on Monday, 1 April 2013 to discuss the public debates around Sunderland’s new coach. Mr Di Canio participated in the meeting.
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Update on Former President Mandela: Issued by the Presidency
29 March 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
The Presidency wishes to advise that former President Nelson Mandela is in good spirits and enjoyed a full breakfast this morning, 29 March 2013.
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Update on the health of former President Nelson Mandela: Issued by the Presidency
28 March 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
The doctors advise that former President Nelson Mandela is responding positively to the treatment he is undergoing for a recurring lung infection.
He remains under treatment and observation in hospital.
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Former President Mandela hospitalised: issued by the Presidency
28 March 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital just before midnight, 27 March, due to the recurrence of his lung infection.
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Media release: Condolences on the passing of Prof. Chinua Achebe
22 March 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
On behalf of our Chairperson, Board of Trustees and staff of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, we would like to offer our condolences to the family of Prof. Chinua Achebe, a great African writer and thinker, who passed away on 21 March 2013 at the age of 82.
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Sunderland AFC to celebrate Mandela Day
22 March 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
On 30 March 2013, Sunderland Association Football Club (AFC) will face Manchester United in a Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, United Kingdom. This event has been titled “Nelson Mandela Day” in celebration of Sunderland AFC’s recent collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
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Appointment of new Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory CEO
6 March 2013 | Prof. Njabulo Ndebele, Acting Chairperson, Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Mr Sello Hatang has been appointed CEO of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. He will commence his duties on 1 June 2013, succeeding the current CEO, Achmat Dangor, who is due to retire at the end of June.
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Sunderland AFC partner with Nelson Mandela Foundation
Barclays Premier League Club confirmed as Legacy Advocate For Mandela Foundation
28 February 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Sunderland AFC and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are delighted to announce a partnership, which is set to be a first for world football.
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