Tears of the nation
Over the past few weeks, following a spate of horrific killings, rapes and mutilations of…
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Mandela’s economic legacy
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has long grappled with the complex legacy of our founder. In…
Nelson Mandela Foundation: South Africa’s constitutional democracy is under threat
Today it is clear that our country’s constitutional democracy is under threat and its p…
What’s in a name?
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our Uncle Kathy. From the…
Media Statement: Honour Kathrada, defend our democracy
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Nelson Mandela Foundation are shocked and deeply saddened by the…
Philanthrophy needs to stop being about rich people
An excerpt of a talk given by Nicolette Naylor at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
The Gates effect: Social entrepreneurship reframes charity
Civil society is the cornerstone of developing societies. It provides services that government and business…
Inclusion in the future
The rise in xenophobic, nationalistic, Islamophobic and antisemitic politics has become a global concern. Some…
Time to invoke and live the legacy of Madiba
Over the past two weeks, at least two important Mandela milestones came to pass, writes…
Celebrating 11 February – Nelson Mandela’s first walk to freedom
Twenty-seven years ago, on 10 February 1990, millions of South Africans and others across the globe waited…
Time for us to take things into our own hands
Nelson Mandela 100 allows us to scale up our projects and continue working towards building the…