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Banknotes and coin celebrate Mandela’s centenary

Has South Africa recognised its greatest asset, its people, Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, asked on 13 July at the South African Reserve Bank’s official launch of a set of banknotes commemorating Nelson Mandela.

Mandela paintings on tour

A series of 16 paintings depicting Nelson Mandela’s inspirational life story is the focus of an international art tour that opens in Melbourne, Australia, in September.

Wearing Mandela’s values

Nelson Mandela was well known for attaching significance to what he wore, said Nelson Mandela Foundation CE Sello Hatang at the launch of the official Nelson Mandela centenary T-shirt in Johannesburg on 20 June.

16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture ticket collections

The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to thank everyone who has shown interest in attending the 16^th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation. The lecture will be delivered by former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday 17 July 2018 at the Wanderers Stadium in Illovo, Johannesburg.

To our guests who have collected their tickets, we look forward to hosting you.

It is in our hands

As our celebration of Nelson Mandela’s centenary kicks into high gear, there is also need to pause and reflect.

Reflecting on the "just city"

While much of the land debate in South Africa has focused on rural land, there is also a need to address the transformation of urban spaces to make them more inclusive and accessible to the poor and marginalised. High-profile land occupations across South African cities and the efforts by civil-society movements and activists have increased the urgency to confront this issue.

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FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES

Media Under Fire

The Nelson Mandela Foundation, the Oslo Freedom Forum and Media Monitoring Africa invite you to a public dialogue engaging with threats to the media and freedom of expression.

Oslo Freedom Forum

In 2017, HRF established a partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to bring the Oslo Freedom Forum to South Africa in 2018, the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth.

Sea to Ski

Sea to Ski is an epic motorcycle enduro that takes place between the sea of the Wild Coast and Tiffindell Ski Resort, one of the highest spots in South Africa.

Freedom Race

Join the staff and residents at Drakenstein Correctional Services facility to in a race commemorating the 28th anniversary of the release of our beloved former President, Nelson Mandela from the then Victor Verster Prison.

(Re)imagining the State and Society: a conversation

A public lecture by Dr Mamphela Ramphele on the topic "(Re)Imagining the State and Society.

Tambo and Mandela in conversation

The Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation and the Nelson Mandela Foundation invite you to a discussion on the legacies of two great leaders, OR Tambo and Nelson Mandela.

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