10 February 1990 – The world held its breath in anticipation as Mandela’s release announced
Thirty-three years ago today, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and what a profoundly different…
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The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory: A world-class tourist destination
September was National Tourism month in South Africa. Tourism is one of South Africa’s b…
Foundation rekindles relationships in New York
The Nelson Mandela Foundation recently concluded a visit to New York to rekindle old relationships,…
Infinity to the Power of Women
On the 18th of August, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted the launch of a new…
The Vangasali Campaign presents an opportunity to address the low registration rates highlighted in the 2021 ECD Census
On Friday the 13th of May 2022, the Departments of Basic Education and Social Development in…
Bhubha Mhlaba podcast: the July 2021 unrest
A year since the July 2021 unrest that devastated parts of South Africa, we speak to…
8km Mandela Run, Houghton
"My family and I can't wait for the next one!", writes the Foundation's Kneo Mokgopa…
From the archive: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela launches the Nomzamo Mandela Sports Foundation
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is assisting the family of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to preserve her archives.…
Oppressive Pasts & Healing: From Othering to Belonging
An emotional and deeply moving ceremony to give a ceremonial new South African flag to…
Media Statement: United Nations Champion of the Earth, Prime Minister Mia Mottley, confirmed to speak at 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is pleased to announce Her Excellency Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia…
Nelson Mandela travels through Africa
During my time as a volunteer at the Foundation, I had the incredible opportunity to…
Announcing the 2022 Dialogue & Advocacy Fellow: Luveshni Odayar
The recipient of the 2022 Dialogue and Advocacy Fellowship is Luveshni Odayar. Luveshni holds an MSc…
Archive, ghosts and justice: Exhibition opening and panel discussion
On the 13th of April, 2022, the Archive at the Centre of Memory, an initiative of…
Invitation to Cover: Exhibition Opening – Reality Check: Walter Sisulu – Accused #2
The Archive at the Centre of Memory will be opening a new virtual reality exhibition…
My year at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Philile Dlamini, an intern in the Foundation's Dialogue & Advocacy department, reflects on her year working…
Reflections – my journey as an archive intern
Archive intern Shanty Joy Fisher reflects on her time at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Media statement: Foundation saddened by passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The loss of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu is immeasurable. He was larger than life,…
Media statement: Sadness on the passing of Franklin Thomas
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Franklin A. Thomas. We…
Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run celebrated in numbers around the world
JOHANNESBURG – The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Gauteng provincial government have hailed t…
Madiba, Christmas and children
Madiba’s love for children was extraordinary, and this is one of the reasons h…