News – Press release

Centre of Memory and Japanese Association of International Cultural Heritage join forces

Partner exhibition highlights life and times of Nelson Mandela

13 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

The launch of an international exhibition showcase in Japan that highlights the life and times of Nelson Mandela, is a celebration of two countries’ joint efforts to reach diverse audiences and generate creative narratives under the theme “human dignity”.

Invitation to cover the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Dialogues Series

17 to 18 August 2013

13 August 2013 | Category: Dialogue for Justice, Press release, Annual Lecture 2013

The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Dialogue Series is a unique platform to drive debate on significant social issues. The Series is an important event on the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory’s calendar and encourages publics, both local and international, to enter into dialogue – often about difficult subjects – in order to address the challenges we face today and remain relevant.

Update on health condition of former President Mandela: issued by the Presidency

11 August 2013 | Category: Press release

Former President Nelson Mandela continues to receive treatment in hospital in Pretoria and doctors have indicated to President Jacob Zuma that the former President is making a slow but steady improvement.

Please be aware of latest sms scam

7 August 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 sms that informs the receiver they have won a sum of money in the Nelson Mandela Charity Award.

Clinton Foundation and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory to host global conversation: Embrace Tomorrow

4 August 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice, Press release

President Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Professor Njabulo S Ndebele will lead a dialogue in South Africa conversation to be livestreamed exclusively on Facebook.

President Mandela shows sustained improvement: issued by the Presidency

22 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

Former President Mandela is still in a critical condition in hospital, but shows sustained improvement.

Madiba is steadily improving: issued by the Presidency

18 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

President Jacob Zuma wishes the founding father of the nation and first President of a united democratic South Africa, Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a happy 95th birthday.

Former President Mandela update: issued by the Presidency

11 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

Former President Nelson Mandela continues to respond to treatment, and is still in a critical but stable condition.

President Jacob Zuma visited the former President again this morning, 11 July 2013.

Former President Mandela responding to treatment: issued by the Presidency

10 July 2013 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Press release

President Jacob Zuma visited former President Nelson Mandela this evening, 10 July 2013, and found him still critical but stable, and was informed by doctors that he was responding to treatment.

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.