Media statement: Domestic work in South Africa one year after Constitutional Court victory
Friday, 19 November 2021 will mark the first anniversary since the Constitutional Court handed down a monumental…
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Media Statement: Foundation sends condolences on the passing of F W de Klerk
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened to hear of the passing of F W de…
Media statement: Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run open to the world again this year
As an increasingly vaccinated world starts fighting its way back to a semblance of normality,…
Media Statement: NPA, SAPS exchange programme with German counterparts on the rule of law and service-oriented policing and prosecution
Securing the rule of law, respecting all people, and building trust between law enforcement agencies…
Media Statement: Wishing Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a happy 90th birthday
The trustees and staff of the Nelson Mandela Foundation celebrate the 90th birthday of…
Media statement: 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
Peace and justice must work side by side – and “prioritising one over the other jeopardises the…
Public Solidarity Towards Radical Reform
Today the Nelson Mandela Foundation convened a dialogue on the theme of solidarity…
Media Statement: 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Announcement
Media Statement: to those who didn't look away on Mandela Day
We thank all those who rose to the Mandela Day challenge in the most trying…
Media Statement: Graça Machel - Mandela Day Remarks – July 2021
This week has been a torturous one for South Africa. Weary yet determined, we have…
Media Statement: Don’t Look Away from Spectacles of Public Violence and Lawlessness
In this moment of great challenge and terrible danger for South Africa, it is imperative…
Media Statement: Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes Mr Zuma submitting himself to law enforcement
The Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes the fact that former President Jacob Zuma has submitted himself…
Nelson Mandela International Day 2021: The rule of law and food for all
For Nelson Mandela International Day 2021, the focus will be on two critical intersecting challenges being…
Media Statement: Foundation mourns the passing of former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened by the news that former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda…
Media Statement: President Emmanuel Macron visits Nelson Mandela Foundation
On Saturday morning, 29 May 2021, France's President, Emmanuel Macron, visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation. He was…
Media Statement: Foundation sends deepest condolences on the passing of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is shocked to have learned of the tragic news of the…
Media Statement: On the passing of Graeme Bloch
It was with great sadness that the Nelson Mandela Foundation heard of Graeme Bloch’s p…
Media Statement: Condolence Message on the Passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened by the passing of Isilo Samabandla, his majesty King…
Media statement: Investigation clears CEO and COO of wrongdoing
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has concluded an investigation into complaints that were made by anonymous…
Civil society endorses Justice for Miners Campaign
Civil society organisations are calling for action after hundreds of thousands of ex-miners who have…