News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales lauded at audio book awards
Audio book wins two Audio Publishers Association Audie Awards
27 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications
May 27, 2010 – The audio version of Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales has won two illustrious awards from the Audio Publishers Association (APA).
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation joins the world in celebrating Africa Day 2010
People from around the world set to celebrate Africa Day
21 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 21, 2010 – May 25 marks Africa Day, a day dedicated to celebrating African unity and commemorating the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963.
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Nelson Mandela on South Africa hosting the World Cup
Transcript of Nelson Mandela’s message at the FIFA World Cup Draw in Cape Town
14 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 14, 2010 – In December 2009, after South Africa was awarded the opportunity to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Nelson Mandela explained what winning the bid means to South Africa in a message read out at the FIFA World Cup Draw in Cape Town on December 4, 2009.
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The countdown to Mandela Day begins
Nelson Mandela Day 2010 campaign launched
12 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
May 12, 2010 – With 67 days to go to Mandela Day 2010, the Nelson Mandela Foundation started the countdown to July 18 with a press launch that demonstrated the spirit of Mandela Day.
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2010 World Cup Lottery draw notice
10 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to alert the public of an email scam currently doing the rounds. The scam is a variation of several other scams, which claim that the recipient is the winner of a Nelson Mandela Foundation and FIFA lottery.
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Graça Machel named as one of Time’s top 100 most influential people
Machel recognised for her work as an international advocate for women’s and children’s rights
7 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 7, 2010 – Graça Machel, a renowned international advocate for women’s and children’s rights, has been recognised as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.
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FIFA World Cup Trophy arrives at Nelson Mandela Foundation
Nelson Mandela receives the FIFA World Cup Trophy
6 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 6, 2010 – Nelson Mandela received a visit at his offices today from the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, who brought with them the official FIFA World Cup Trophy.
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Nelson Mandela meets old comrades
Madiba spends time with two old friends
6 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 6, 2010 – Nelson Mandela today met two of his old comrades – fellow Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg and Namibian independence activist, Andimba Toivo ja Toivo – at his office in Houghton.
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New Nelson Mandela Foundation/FIFA scam
6 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to alert the public to a new version of the Nelson Mandela Foundation/FIFA scam is currently doing the rounds.
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Foundation offers condolences to family and friends of Sheena Duncan
Duncan’s death a significant loss, says Foundation
5 May 2010 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
May 5, 2010 – 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 Sheena Duncan, who died yesterday, May 4.
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