Media Statement: Graça Machel - Mandela Day Remarks – July 2021 This week has been a torturous one for South Africa. Weary yet determined, we have been valiantly swimming against the…
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 for everyone who calls this…
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 to law enforcement in partial…
Invitation to cover: Making Cities a Home, achieving urban land reform Join the Foundation for a virtual dialogue on 8 July 2021 with Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille and Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi,…
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 faced by South Africa…
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 has passed away. Our thoughts…
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 given a tour…
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 passing of Her Royal Majesty,…
Media Statement: On the passing of Graeme Bloch It was with great sadness that the Nelson Mandela Foundation heard of Graeme Bloch’s passing. He and his life partner…
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 Goodwill Zwelithini. We join South…
Media statement: Investigation clears CEO and COO of wrongdoing The Nelson Mandela Foundation has concluded an investigation into complaints that were made by anonymous staff members against the CEO,…
Civil society endorses Justice for Miners Campaign Civil society organisations are calling for action after hundreds of thousands of ex-miners who have been affected by silicosis and…
Media Statement: Interim leadership structure appointed to oversee Nelson Mandela Foundation operations The board of trustees of the Nelson Mandela Foundation has held two extraordinary board meetings this week to discuss allegations…
Media Statement: NMF investigating complaints against CEO and COO The Nelson Mandela Foundation can confirm that an investigation is underway into an anonymous complaint that has been made about…
Media Statement: The Bonds that Bind Us: Remembering Madiba in a time of global fracture The extreme level of violence that has come to characterise our societies was explored in a virtual public dialogue that…
Invitation to cover: The Bonds that Bind Us: Remembering Madiba in a Time of Global Fracture Join award-winning author Tsitsi Dangerembga and the First Lady of Namibia Monica Geingos in conversation with the Foundation’s Chief Executive, Sello…
Media Statement: The Nelson Mandela Foundation mourns the passing of Queen Mother Dr Semane Molotlegi Today the Nelson Mandela Foundation joins many in mourning the passing of the Queen Mother Dr Semane Bonolo Molotlegi of…
Media Statement: Foundation mourns the passing of friend, former New York Mayor David Dinkins Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, who passed away in November 2020, was a friend to Nelson Mandela, and…
Invitation to cover: The Future of the Ingonyama Trust: Panel Discussion On the 25th of November, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in collaboration with the Land and Accountability Research Centre (LARC) based…
Media Statement: Nelson Mandela Foundation reflects on the passing of former president Rawlings The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened by the passing of the former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings. We send our…