News – Press release
Foundation hosts Long Walk to Freedom press conference
2 November 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 2 November 2013, the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg, hosted the official South African press conference for the much-anticipated epic film rendition of Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.
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Unique image of Nelson Mandela presented to South African Consulate on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Renowned photographer Richard Corman and hot street artist Alec Monopoly collaborate on special rendering of Nelson Mandela
17 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 16 October, the Honorable Consul General George Monyemangene accepted a one-of-a-kind rendering of Nelson Mandela on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation at the South African Consulate in New York City. The stunning image is the result of an innovative collaboration between world-renowned photographer Richard Corman and Alec Monopoly, one of the hottest young artists in the world.
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President and First Lady of France meet with Mrs Graça Machel at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
15 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
This afternoon the President and First Lady of France met with Mrs Graça Machel at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
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The Weinstein Company and Nelson Mandela Foundation take the story of Madiba to US classrooms
Upcoming Weinstein prospectus educates US students and teachers about Mandela’s legacy of hope, equality and reconciliation
15 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On 14 October 2013, The Weinstein Company and the Nelson Mandela Foundation announced their partnership in anticipation of the upcoming feature, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
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France first European country to release Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
14 October 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
On the arrival of the French President François Hollande in South Africa today, Anant Singh announced that France will be the first European country to release Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom on 18 December, 2013.
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What is still wrong with the Protection of State Information Bill?
10 October 2013 | Verne Harris, Director: Research and Archive of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice, Press release
The Protection of State Information Bill’s (POSIB) long passage through Parliament saw it emerge finally in April 2013. It then went to the President’s office for signing into law, where months later it remains in limbo. This is not surprising, given the Bill’s many flaws and its vulnerability to a constitutionality challenge.
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom wins coveted Aspen Filmfest audience award
3 October 2013 | Category: Press release
Following the critical acclaim received at the Toronto International Film Festival last month, the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom won the coveted Audience Favourite Feature Award at the Aspen Filmfest in the United States, it was announced last night.
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Alert: latest scam circulated via e-mail
3 September 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has been made aware of a scam currently circulating via email that requests the receiver to fill in an invoice payment registration form.
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Former President Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital
1 September 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
Former President Nelson Mandela has this morning, 1 September 2013, been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he has been receiving treatment. We would like to wish him all the best as he continues his recovery at his Johannesburg home.
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Community Conversations Conference to drive AIDS dialogue
In conversation on the global AIDS response and development agenda
23 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release
The German Academy for International Cooperation (GIZ), together with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, will on 26 August, 2013 host a dialogue about targeting the global AIDS response and how it can and should inform the post-2015 development agenda.
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