News – Mandela Day
Over 10 600 food parcels handed over to learners and their families
4 December 2013 | Category: Mandela Day
Tiger Brands, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education and the Nelson Mandela Foundation, initiated a food parcel distribution programme to support learners and their families throughout the December school holiday period.
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South Korean Embassy supports Nelson Mandela Foundation
4 December 2013 | Category: Mandela Day
Today Mr Heesoo Dan and Mr John Lee of the South Korean Embassy showed their support for the Nelson Mandela Foundation by handing over copies of the children’s version of Long Walk to Freedom for community libraries.
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Media invitation: Tiger Brands Mandela Day Food Parcel Project, Eastern Cape
Over 10 600 learners to receive much-needed food security over the December holidays
2 December 2013 | Category: Mandela Day, Press release
Following the success of Mandela Day food parcel project, Tiger Brands is distributing a further 10 620 food parcels to learners for the December school holiday period.
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Nelson Mandela Foundation facilitates Mandela Day social dialogue
A social conversation on mental health stigma with Gareth Cliff and Professor Jonathan Jansen
21 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
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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Container library opens at Magudu Primary School in Mpumalanga
11 September 2013 | Category: Mandela Day
Singing, dancing, reading and music created an atmosphere of celebration at the opening of the 32nd Mandela Day container library, at Magudu Primary School in Mpumalanga, on 5 September 2013.
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31st Mandela Day library launches at North West primary school
Learners, educators, parents and sponsors celebrate together
8 September 2013 | Category: Mandela Day
The 31st Mandela Day container library was launched on 3 September 2013 at Mailakgang Primary School in a rural part of the North West province.
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Mandela Day container library opens in Soshanguve
25 July 2013 | Category: Mandela Day
On 18 July 2013, while the world celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday, students at Refithlilepele Primary School in Soshanguve, Pretoria became the proud new recipients of a Mandela Day container library.
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Nelson Mandela International Day 2013: 'Action to inspire change' is the mantra
19 July 2013 | Category: Mandela Day
On behalf the Chairman, the Board of Trustees and the staff at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the Mandela family, Honourable President Zuma, the South African Government with special mention of the Department of International Relations and related missions, his Excellency the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Andrew Mlangeni, our sister organisations and donors, members of the media, and corporate and public citizens both locally and internationally for the phenomenal support and action taken for Nelson Mandela International Day 2013.
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Invitation to cover the announcement of a unique music initiative in honour of Mandela Day
10 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day, Press release
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, together with R&B legend Joe Thomas and Yamaha South Africa, invite you to cover the announcement of a unique music initiative in honour of Mandela Day.
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Join a global movement for good
Pledge your support for Nelson Mandela International Day
8 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Mandela Day
18 July 2013 marks the 95th birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, and the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day.
The vision behind this key event is simple: that each individual has the ability and responsibility to impact change.
