News – Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Nelson Mandela Foundation facilitates Mandela Day social dialogue

A social conversation on mental health stigma with Gareth Cliff and Professor Jonathan Jansen

On 20 November 2013, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, together with Professor Jonathan Jansen, #HandsAcrossSA Ambassador Gareth Cliff, Tara Hospital and Headway, held a social dialogue on mental health stigmas, a critical social issue in our communities today.

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The Nelson Mandela Quotations Collection: Supporting South Africa's disadvantaged children

Nelson Mandela has become an icon for peace and reconciliation throughout the world. Many of his groundbreaking ideas were penned by hand during his imprisonment on Robben Island.

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President Jacob Zuma opens Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Multi-purpose public facility, interactive archive and dialogue venue

South African President Jacob Zuma opened the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, official home of the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg, on 18 November 2013. The official opening by President Zuma marks a significant period in our country’s history and reminds us of the 20th anniversary of our democracy to be celebrated in 2014.

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President Zuma visits former President Mandela: issued by the Presidency

President Jacob Zuma has this morning, 18 November 2013, visited former President Nelson Mandela at home in Houghton, where he continues to recover. The health of the former President remains much the same as it was when President Zuma last visited him, which is stable but critical while Madiba continues to respond to treatment.

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Mandela movie's Idris Elba receives BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Humanitarian Award

On the evening of 10 November 2013, Idris Elba, who plays Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, was awarded the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Los Angeles Britannia Humanitarian Award. 

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Successful White House screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

US President Barack Obama hosted a special screening of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom at the White House on the evening of 7 November in the company of producer Anant Singh, Mandela's daughters, Zindzi and Zenani, lead actors Idris Elba and Naomie Harris and director, Justin Chadwick.

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Obama to host Mandela movie screening at White House

Following the successful premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom on Sunday, 3 November, Anant Singh announced today that US President Barack Obama will host a special screening of the film at the White House in Washington on Thursday, 7 November. Singh and members of the Mandela family have been invited.

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Sunderland AFC marks Monty's birthday

Suite named in honour of legend’s 70th birthday

On 1 November Sunderland Football Club celebrated a landmark birthday of one of its most famous sons, with a special tribute evening at the Stadium of Light.

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Long Walk to Freedom’s Idris Elba addresses media at Madiba’s post-presidential home

On the back of the successful South African premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted an exclusive press conference with lead actor Idris Elba, who plays Mandela in the film, Tony Kgoroge, who plays Walter Sisulu, Producer Anant Singh and Director Justin Chadwick on 4 November, 2013.

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Two decades of freedom

A 20-year review of South Africa

On 4 November, 2013 the Goldman Sachs Group launched its report Two Decades of Freedom: What South Africa is Doing with It, and What Now Needs to be Done, at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton, Johannesburg.

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