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In Honour of Tata Madiba

6 December 2013 |

From: Professor Njabulo Ndebele, Chairman of the Nelson Mandela Foundation

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” - Nelson Mandela

Tribute to Nelson Mandela from Ahmed Kathrada

6 December 2013 |

Distributed by the Nelson Mandela Foundation on behalf of Mr Ahmed Kathrada

Madala, as you light-heartedly started calling me some years ago, it both grieves me and inspires me to write this to you now, with the hour of your death still a fresh wound in our peoples’ hearts.

Address to the nation by President Jacob Zuma on the departure of former President Nelson Mandela: issued by the Presidency

5 December 2013 |

My Fellow South Africans,

Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic nation has departed.

He passed on peacefully in the company of his family around 20h50 on the 5th of December 2013.

He is now resting. He is now at peace.

Message from The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and The Mandela Rhodes Foundation

5 December 2013 |

It is with the deepest regret that we have learned of the passing of our founder, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela – Madiba. The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa will shortly make further official announcements.

We want to express our sadness at this time. No words can adequately describe this enormous loss to our nation and to the world.

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.

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.

Madiba honoured with official Opus

3 December 2013 | Category: Press release

Former South African president Nelson Mandela will be honoured with an official Opus, the definitive publication that will chronicle the life and times of the anti-apartheid icon, it was announced in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Nelson Mandela Opus set to amaze

3 December 2013 | Category: Press release

When Ryland Fisher embarked on the mammoth task of assembling the ultimate book on the life and times of former South African President Nelson Mandela in April, he was faced with the challenge of producing something different to anything that had been published before.

Thirty girls introduced to the life and times of Nelson Mandela

3 December 2013 | Category: Press release

The National Department of Higher Education and Training, and the Transport SETA, in conjunction with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, have taken learning to a new level with a unique educational interactive career guidance experience for 30 previously disadvantaged girls, selected from rural girls’ schools in all nine provinces.

Mandela Magic at the South African box office

3 December 2013 | Category: Press release

Following on its record opening day last Thursday, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom emerged as the highest-grossing film in South Africa this past weekend, earning R4 431 228 and outgrossing Schuks! Your Country Needs You, which earned R3 635 876.