News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Foundation hosts workshop on proposed development institute

Workshop looks at the feasibility of setting up a regional institute for development studies

10 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

November 10, 2009 – There is a need to set up a regional institute for development studies which gathers, creates and disseminates knowledge with a view to influencing policy makers in order to meet Africa’s development challenges.

In memoriam

9 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

November 9, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation is deeply saddened by the news of Eleanor Kasrils’ death. We honour her profound contribution to the struggle for justice in South Africa. She will be sorely missed. We extend our sympathy to her husband, Ronnie Kasrils, the rest of her family and all those who knew her well.

Invictus celebrates the unifying role of Madiba

Hollywood movie looks at the role Mr Mandela played in South Africa’s victorious 1995 Rugby World Cup campaign

5 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

November 5, 2009 – A pivotal moment in South Africa’s long struggle towards a democratic, unified South Africa took place on a rugby field.

Mandela Day mosaic unveiled

An artwork depicting Nelson Mandela’s declaration ‘it’s in your hands’ revealed at Bertrams Junior School in Johannesburg

3 November 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day

November 3, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation, in association with the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) and the Atterbury Foundation, unveiled a beautiful mosaic artwork at Bertrams Junior School in Johannesburg today.

Nelson Mandela well and enjoying retirement

Statement from the Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Professor GJ Gerwel

30 October 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

October 30, 2009 – There has been a great deal of speculation recently about the state of Mr Mandela’s health. Rumours have even been spread that he is extremely ill.

The fact is that Mr Mandela is as well as one can expect of someone who is 91 years old and who has lived an active and demanding life, as he has.

Ambassadors’ partners visit Foundation

NMF looks forward to continued relationship with International Diplomatic Spouses Association

29 October 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

October 29, 2009 – The International Diplomatic Spouses Association (IDSA) paid a visit to the Nelson Mandela Foundation earlier this month, on Friday, October 9, to find out more about the organisation and to offer its support.

Call for applications: Director, Archival Platform Project

The Foundation and UCT invite applications for the position of director of the Archival Platform Project

28 October 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

October 28, 2009 – The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Nelson Mandela Foundation invite applications for the position of director for their joint Archival Platform Project. The appointment will be for a period of two and a half years as from January 2010.

Statement regarding a so-called foreword to a book attributed to President Denis Sassou Nguesso

Foundation reiterates its stance regarding the so-called foreword to Congo president’s book

25 October 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

October 25, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s CEO Achmat Dangor reiterates the Foundation’s stance that Nelson Mandela has not written the preface to the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s book.

Foundation and SAHA submit concerns about Protection of Personal Information Bill

Submission raises three areas of concern about the proposed Act

22 October 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

October 22, 2009 – On September 30 this year, the Nelson Mandela Foundation convened a workshop to discuss the proposed Protection of Personal Information Act.

Abuse of Nelson Mandela’s name

Mr Mandela did not write foreword to book by Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, as claimed

20 October 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

October 20, 2009 – It has come to the attention of the Nelson Mandela Foundation that a book by Denis Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of Congo, claims to have a foreword written by Nelson Mandela. This is a false claim. Mr Mandela has neither read the book nor written a foreword for it.