On 15 December 2014, the Nelson Mandela Foundation partnered with the African National Congress (ANC) to commemorate the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela being laid to rest in Qunu on 15 December 2013. Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, gave the keynote address as a closing to the tribute period.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa's memorial address: Gallery
Fumiya Kadowaki (Embassy of Japan: 2nd Secretary Economic and Development Sector), Judi Nwokedi and Shinichi Asazuma (Embassy of Japan: Minister)
Zoli Kunene, Zizikazi Mlokoti and Zola Mtshiza
Moses Gama and Lebo Ramodike
Cosatu team: Mpho Pooe, Zingiswa Losi, Sdumo Dlamini and Bonny Marekwa
Ahmed Ackcay
John Lewthwaite and Yvonne Lewthwaite
Peter van de Akker and Lucia Raadschelders (Archivist: Nelson Mandela Foundation)
Andile Mbeki and Roleta Lebelo
Lineke van den Klinenbers and Lucia Raadschelders (Archivist: Nelson Mandela Foundation)
Willie Hofmeyr (NPA), Pingla Udit, Frene Ginwala (Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 1994 to 2004) and Anne Pratt (Director: Memela Pratt & Associates)
Willie Hofmeyr (NPA), Pingla Udit
Welcome Msomi (Founder / Director of the Izulu Dance Theatre and Music) and Bantu Holomisa
Prof Dr Wilfried Roseval (Ambassador: Embassy of the Republic of Suriname) and Prof Mandla Makhanya (Unisa Principal and Vice Chancellor)
Toine Eggenhuizen, Steyn Speed and Spongy Moodley
Mandla Dlamini, Michelle SIthole, Alex Sithole and Siyabonga Cwele
Prof Njabulo Ndebele (Chairman: Nelson Mandela Foundation)
Lt Gen Bongani Mbatha (Chief of Logistics)
Pie-Pacifique Kabalisa (Mandela Rhodes Scholar) and Daisy McDonald (Managing Director Yelesa)
Mandela Rhodes Scholars: Pie-Pacifique Kabalisa , Nobulali Dangazele, Teddy Ngoumandjoka and Osmond Mlonyeni