The Nelson Mandela Foundation reflects on the death of former President Robert Mugabe The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to acknowledge the passing on of the former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. We…
Media Statement: AfriForum Appeal on Old Flag judgment JOHANNESBURG: The Nelson Mandela Foundation was established in 1999 by former President Nelson Mandela to advance peace, democracy and Human…
Media Release: Mandela Day Marathon Organising Committee saddened by the death of a runner KWAZULU-NATAL: It is with deep sadness that the Mandela Day Marathon organisers confirm that an athlete has passed away after…
Media Statement: Display of the Apartheid flag by AfriForum JOHANNESBURG: On 21 August 2019 the Equality Court ruled that gratuitous displays of the apartheid-era national flag constitutes hate speech,…
Media Statement: No more gratuitous displays of the apartheid flag – Equality Court The Equality Court has ruled in the Nelson Mandela Foundation's favour, declaring gratuitous displays of the old South African flag illegal.
Foundation marks 'Kathy' Kathrada's 90th In 2009, Nelson Mandela celebrated the 80th birthday of Ahmed Kathrada in a personal letter to one of his dearest…
Women's Day Trek4Mandela Expedition The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Imbumba Foundation welcomed back the second Trek4Mandela expedition team that conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, reaching the…
Media Statement: Professor Thuli Madonsela successfully summits Rooftop of Africa in commemoration of Women's Day JOHANNESBURG: Trek4Mandela has announced that Professor Thuli Madonsela and her expedition team, led by well-known mountaineer and adventurer, Sibusiso Vilane,…
Celebrating 10 years of Mandela Day: from doing more, to doing differently Ekurhuleni – Over the past 10 years, Nelson Mandela International Day has enjoyed global solidarity and support to change the…
Media Statement: Foundation mourns the loss of musician and activist Johnny Clegg The loss of Johnny Clegg will be felt deeply by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. He was a South African of…
Media statement: the Nelson Mandela Foundation spells out its ‘No Comment’ response The Nelson Mandela Foundation has noted with concern the article by Jacob Rooi, whose headline suggests that the Foundation intends…
Media statement: Nelson Mandela Foundation mourns the passing of Isu ‘Laloo’ Chiba The Chairman, Trustees and staff of the Nelson Mandela Foundation are grieving the loss of Isu “Laloo” Chiba, one of…