News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Parliamentary appearance for Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB)

29 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Today the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory appeared in Parliament’s National Council of Provinces to argue for amendments to the Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB). Invited by the council to speak to its written submission on the Bill, the Centre focused on what it regards as four critical defects.

Google launches Nelson Mandela digital archive

Collaboration sees online sharing of Madiba’s legacy

27 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Today’s launch of the Nelson Mandela digital archive at the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Centre of Memory celebrates global access to photos, videos, letters and personal documents of the life and times of Nelson Mandela.

Mandela archive goes live on the web

Google and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory team up

27 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Google and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory (NMCM) announced today that the new Nelson Mandela Digital Archive is now live on the web, freely accessible to the global public.

Statement by the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory on the passing of John Payton

23 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

23 March, 2012 – On behalf of our Founder, Chairman, Board of Trustees and staff, we would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of John Payton, a champion of human rights and the husband of Gay McDougall, a long time friend of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.

Nelson Mandela Trust Foundation email scam

22 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory was recently made aware of a new scam doing the rounds via email.

Future of Hawks debated

Dialogue on new Bill

20 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Proposed new legislation to ensure the constitutionality of the enabling instrument for the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) was under scrutiny at a focus group co-convened today by the Institute for Security Studies and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. Twenty-six people representing twelve institutions participated in this state-civil society dialogue hosted at the Centre.

Invitation to a press launch

From: Sello Hatang, Spokesperson, Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

16 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

You are invited to cover the launch of an exciting collaboration between the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the Google Cultural Institute. This initiative will provide the world with unprecedented access to thousands of documents about the life and times of Nelson Mandela.

Conversation on the Constitution

9 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Fifteen years ago, President Nelson Mandela signed the final draft of South Africa’s Constitution, or what one of its drafters, Cyril Ramaphosa calls “our birth certificate”.

Last night, the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory hosted a discussion in the Constitutional Court to mark the document’s 15 years of life.

One Law, One Nation

A conversation on the Constitution

2 March 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Members of the media are invited to cover a ‘conversation on the Constitution’ to mark the release of the book, One Law, One Nation, and in honour of the 15th anniversary of the Constitution. Cyril Ramaphosa will introduce the conversation, which will be facilitated by Nikiwe Bikitsha.

Government of India acknowledged

Support for Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

27 February 2012 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Achmat Dangor, handed over a Legacy Champion certificate to the Indian High Commissioner Mr Virendra Gupta and Acting Consul General Mr Nandan Bhaisora, in recognition of the Government of India’s contribution to the Centre.