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Media Statement: Making Every Day a Mandela Day
Learn how Ikageng chair Thabiso Chauke helped a boy with prominent scarring on his ears…
Media Statement: Graça Machel sends condolences on the passing of Andrew Mlangeni
This morning, we woke up to the heart-breaking news of the passing of Tata Andrew…
Media Statement: Foundation mourns the passing of struggle veteran, ntate Andrew Mlangeni
We are deeply saddened to hear that Ntate Andrew Mlangeni has passed away. Another great…
Media Statement: Mandela Day #Each1Feed1
Today, for Nelson Mandela International Day, the Nelson Mandela Foundation together with its partners the…
Media Statement: 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
The Nelson Mandela Foundation partnered with the United Nations (UN) today in hosting the 18th…
Foundation heartbroken at the news of the passing of Zindzi Mandela
We have been shocked to wake to the news of the untimely passing of Zindziswa…
Statement from the Mandela Family on the passing of Mama Zindzi Mandela
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mama Zindzi Mandela, youngest…
Media Statement: Making every day a Mandela Day
Read how the Foundation teamed up with Dr Tebogo Maleka to restore a Johannesburg…
Media Statement: Nelson Mandela International Day launch
Nelson Mandela inaugurated Nelson Mandela International Day in 2009 as a response to what he saw…
New online exhibition: Negotiating Democracy
This online exhibition draws on archives to explore South Africa's pre-democratic negotiation process.
Mandela Day and Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is committed to supporting the Mandela Day Programme’s Next Chapter by h…
Media Statement: 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is proud to announce that the 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture…
Media Advisory: Leave no child behind, every one of them counts
The Department of Social Development has launched the Vangasali campaign in partnership with the Nelson…
Media Statement: Enough! Black Lives Matter
Protests in response to the deaths of Black people at the hands of police or…
Media Statement: Nelson Mandela Foundation concerned about Covid-19 regulations
The Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that government is consulting over a…
Media Statement: #Each1Feed1 lockdown food distribution in the area of Nelson Mandela's Qunu farm
On the weekend of 9 and 10 May the Each 1, Feed campaign delivered food and supplies…
Media Advisory: Audio clips from 9 May’s #Each1Feed1 distribution in Qunu and Mvezo
Listen to Zwelivelile "Mandla" Mandela, chief of the Mvezo traditional council, and Sprinkbok captain Siya…
Media Statement: Foundation saddened by the passing of Madiba’s former physician and friend, Dr Michael Plit
We have been saddened to hear of the loss of yet another person who played…
Media Statement: Foundation deeply saddened by the passing of friend and comrade Denis Goldberg
We have been deeply saddened to hear that Denis Goldberg has passed away and send…