News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
President and First Lady of France meet with Mrs Graça Machel at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
15 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
This afternoon the President and First Lady of France met with Mrs Graça Machel at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
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The Weinstein Company and Nelson Mandela Foundation take the story of Madiba to US classrooms
Upcoming Weinstein prospectus educates US students and teachers about Mandela’s legacy of hope, equality and reconciliation
15 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 14 October 2013, The Weinstein Company and the Nelson Mandela Foundation announced their partnership in anticipation of the upcoming feature, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
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France first European country to release Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
14 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On the arrival of the French President François Hollande in South Africa today, Anant Singh announced that France will be the first European country to release Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom on 18 December, 2013.
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What is still wrong with the Protection of State Information Bill?
10 October 2013 | Verne Harris, Director: Research and Archive of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice, Press release
The Protection of State Information Bill’s (POSIB) long passage through Parliament saw it emerge finally in April 2013. It then went to the President’s office for signing into law, where months later it remains in limbo. This is not surprising, given the Bill’s many flaws and its vulnerability to a constitutionality challenge.
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom stars wow fans at Toronto International Film Festival
Movie premiere plays to eight-minute ovation
8 September 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom had its first international screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, 7 September 2013.
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Alert: latest scam circulated via e-mail
3 September 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 email that requests the receiver to fill in an invoice payment registration form.
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NBA representatives visit Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
1 September 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Representatives of the National Basketball Association (NBA) of the United States of America paid a visit to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory this morning and enjoyed a tour.
The group included retired NBA player Dikembe Mutombo, administrators and a representative of NBA sponsor Nike.
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Former President Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital
1 September 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
Former President Nelson Mandela has this morning, 1 September 2013, been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he has been receiving treatment. We would like to wish him all the best as he continues his recovery at his Johannesburg home.
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'I have a dream': 50th anniversary
28 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Today, Wednesday 28 August 2013, marks the 50th anniversary of late activist Martin Luther King Jr’s immortal “I have a dream” speech – a speech that Nelson Mandela has referenced.
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Community Conversations conference: Lessons learned
In conversation about community dialogue interventions and CCE methodology
28 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice
On 26 August 2013, the German Academy for International Cooperation, together with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, hosted a conference that addressed the impacts and challenges of the Community Dialogues initiative.
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