News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Comic 6: The Negotiator

Issue 6 of the comic series illustrates Mr Mandela’s final years in prison

8 January 2007 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

The sixth comic in the Madiba Legacy Series is available from January 17, 2007.

Mr Nelson Mandela’s World AIDS Day message for 2006

1 December 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Nelson Mandela’s World Aids Day message to the world was that all countries and regions need to work together in the response to HIV. He asked all leaders to be example in fighting any form of stigma and discrimination.

The Foundation commemorates Samora Machel in Mbuzini

Life and vision of Samora Machel celebrated

6 October 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

On the October 6, 2006, the Nelson Mandela Foundation participated in an event hosted by the National Department of Arts and Culture, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the tragic death of the late President of Mozambique, Samora Machel, and 34 of his colleagues and comrades.

Comic 5: Prisoner 466/64

Nelson Mandela’s incarceration on Robben Island is portrayed

20 September 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

The fifth comic of the Madiba Legacy Series was made available from September 26, 2006.

Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO appointment

Achmat Dangor becomes Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation

14 September 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) announced the appointment of Mr Achmat Dangor as Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, effective January 1, 2007.

Yesterday receives Emmy nomination

Nomination recognises the growing South African film industry

6 July 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The ground-breaking isiZulu feature film, Yesterday, which received South Africa’s first Oscar Nomination, has now received South Africa’s first-ever Emmy Nomination in the “Outstanding Made For Television Movie” category, it was announced in Los Angeles this afternoon.

NMF hosts girls in Vosloorus during Cell C’s Take a Girl Child to Work Day

Campaign celebrates 50 years since the 1956 Women’s March

15 June 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The Foundation took part in the Campaign by Cell C, Take a Girl Child to Work, and hosted girls from Erasmus Monareng High School in Vosloorus.

Comic 4: The Trialist

Comic Four follows Madiba from his arrest, trials and ultimate imprisonment

11 June 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Publications

The fourth comic of the Madiba Legacy Series, The Trialist, was available from June 12, 2006.

A forum on the Protection of Personal Information Draft Bill

Protection of personal information discussed at forum

1 May 2006 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

In May 2006 the Centre of Memory and Dialogue, in conjunction with the Mandela Institute (University of the Witwatersrand) and the South African History Archive convened a workshop to discuss The Protection of Personal Information Draft Bill.

HIV epidemic in South Africa may have entered a phase of levelling off

Levels of HIV infection discussed

30 November 2005 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

The HIV infection rate in persons aged two years and older is estimated to be 10.8%, with a higher rate in females (13.3%) than in males (8.2%). HIV prevalence among young adults in the 15 to 49 age group increased slightly from 15.6% in 2002 to 16.2% in 2005, which may be an indication that the epidemic in the general population of South Africa has entered a phase of levelling off.