Good news and sad Two pieces of news, one joyous and the other profoundly sad, framed the Foundation’s September deliberations, writes acting CE Verne…
Mental Health and Climate Change The climate crisis and its impact on the environment have been widely discussed, but its far-reaching consequences on human mental…
A Voice in One's Country With this year being a big year for democracy in Africa mainly because over a dozen African countries are set…
Heritage Month Is Complicated in the Coloured Community In my experience as a Coloured person, Heritage Month is complicated, mostly because of our mixed genealogy. We must navigate…
Nelson Mandela: Historical figure, social figure and the human being Acting CEO Verne Harris explores some of the identities that Nelson Mandela embodies in a speech delivered at the World…
Multi-Party Charter, is this our way out from the ANC’s misgovernance? It is without a doubt that South Africans are tired of the ANC’s misgovernance and corruption and are in search…
A different language for a new way of doing Marking Women’s Month always leaves me wondering what we would be doing in a liberatory world that had become fundamentally…
Towards A Provisioning Economy Our Nelson Mandela International Day campaign, focusing on the nexus between food security and climate justice, seemed especially significant in…
I Am Stubborn, Bury Me Face Down A review of Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater, Market Theatre, 20 July to 6 August.
Can We Really Afford Nelson Mandela? "So often the question is asked, 'What does Nelson Mandela’s legacy mean for us today?' I wonder what kind of…
Joy Is Necessary in Activism Joy is necessary, even in the face of exceptionally demoralising circumstances, writes Tshegofatso Mapaya Narrative & Leadership Development intern.
The weight of responsibility The dismissal of our Chief Executive and the public discourse which has swirled around it has been distressing for everyone…
Freedom through reading This past month, the Nelson Mandela Foundation in collaboration with Literacy4life had our first reading programme for children.
Launching soon: Mandela Day 2023 The official launch of Nelson Mandela International Day 2023 will take place on 20 April 2023 at the Afrika Tikkun…
The power of bondedness On 2 April, we marked the 5th anniversary of the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. As I wrote in my tribute…
Social Bonding Beyond Borders Our calamities and crises are barely ever isolated, writes Foundation CE Sello Hatang in his March newsletter.
Discovery: the 'dompas' – A young person’s perspective The donation of a "dompas", a kind of domestic passport from the apartheid era, to the Nelson Mandela Foundation sparked…
Coalitions, the new normal in South Africa Judging by the recent developments in the Nelson Mandela Bay City Council and the Johannesburg City Council, the questions regarding…
The Murder of Dulcie September and many other Black Female Activists and the Threat Their Legacies Pose "I never met Dulcie September, the murdered Black South African activist, but I feel a connection to her. When I…
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