News – Dialogue for Justice

Children at the centre

Clarens dialogue shares insights into how schools can care for vulnerable children

28 November 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

Nov 28, 2007 – The needs of children were firmly at the centre of discussions at a dialogue convened by the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) in Clarens, Free State, on Monday.
Representatives of government, civil society, schools and communities talked about how schools could care for children made vulnerable by poverty, HIV/AIDS and other causes.

Lessons from caring schools

Clarens dialogue to strengthen ‘caring school model’

21 November 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

Nov 21, 2007 – On November 26, 2007, the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) will convene a multi-stakeholder dialogue in Clarens, Free State. This will bring together representatives from government, civil society, schools and the community to share lessons on implementing a caring school model for orphans and vulnerable children.

‘Deepest fear’ quote not Mr Mandela’s

US author Ms Marianne Williamson’s words often wrongly attributed

9 November 2007 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice

Nov 9, 2007 – Mr Nelson Mandela is an often quoted individual; his inspirational words are often referred to in numerous publications, television and radio broadcasts, and online. However, a quote commonly attributed to Mr Mandela was in fact never uttered by him.

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Reflections on Women’s Day 2007

8 August 2007 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice

August 9 1956 is a day that we as South Africa can look back on and feel a deep sense of pride, in the impact made by the women then and in the inspiring legacy they have left the women of today.

On Women’s Day, August 9 1996, 40 years after that memorable stand by 20 000 women against an unjust system, our Founder delivered a speech in Pretoria in their honour.

Kofi Annan focuses on developing Africa in annual lecture

Annan highlights global inter-dependance

22 July 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

Mr Kofi Annan focused on the progress of Africa in the 5th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg this afternoon, saying it needed to be balanced on three pillars: security, development and human rights. See webcast courtesy of Tiscali.

The Fifth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Address

Be like Madiba, Annan urges

22 July 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

It is truly a privilege for me to deliver this year’s Mandela Lecture. Before I begin, I want to clarify something. I am delivering a lecture in honour of Nelson Mandela.  I am in no way delivering a lecture to Nelson Mandela.

Warm reception for Kofi Annan’s critical look at Africa

Audience feels inspired by Annan’s words

22 July 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

After Mr Kofi Annan’s speech, members of the invited audience streamed outside Wits University’s Linder Auditorium, most seemingly impressed with his views on African development.

In Conversation with Bill Clinton

‘Our common humanity is more important than our interesting differences’

19 July 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 19, 2007 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted a dialogue today, in which former US President Bill Clinton argued there was an urgent need for people to recognise that they are more similar than different.

Mr Kofi Annan to deliver Fifth Annual Lecture

Lecture will be televised in South Africa

18 July 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will deliver the Fifth Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture in Johannesburg this evening.

South Africans can see the lecture broadcast live on SABC Africa at 4:30pm – 6:00pm (GMT+2).

Additionally,

• SABCNews.com will stream a live webcast at 5:00pm
• Safm will have a delayed transmission at 8:05pm
• SABC 2 will broadcast an edited version at 9:00pm

Fifth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

Mr Kofi Annan to speak in Johannesburg on July 22, 2007

18 July 2007 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr Kofi Annan, the former secretary-general of the United Nations, will deliver the fifth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on July 22, 2007.