Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation contributes to the making of a just society by promoting the vision and work of our Founder and convening dialogue around critical social issues. Read more.

Statement from the Foundation on the death of Helen Suzman

Anti-apartheid icon passes away, aged 91

Jan 1, 2009 – Following the announcement by her family that Helen Suzman passed away at age 91 this morning, I would like to express the deepest condolences from the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Our country has lost a great patriot and a fearless fighter against apartheid.

We remember how Mrs Suzman was one of the very few members of Parliament who protested against apartheid legislation, including the May 1, 1963 promulgation of the General Law Amendment Act or “the Ninety Day Detention Law” – the beginning of South Africa’s notorious system of detention without trial.

Public asked to respect Mr Mandela’s privacy

Nelson Mandela asks for his retirement to be made a reality. Read more »

<em>Hunger for Freedom</em> was released to coincide with Mr Mandela's 90th birthday

Nelson Mandela Foundation book wins award

Cookbook about food in Madiba’s life is voted the best in South Africa. Read more »

Standing behind Nelson Mandela, from left to right, are: Cassam Uteem, Ricardo Lagos, Ketumile Masire and Lionel Jospin

Club of Madrid honours Nelson Mandela

Former prime ministers and presidents gather to present award. Read more »

Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday was celebrated across the world

Our year in review

World honours Nelson Mandela. Read more »

Anti-apartheid stalwart passes away

Foundation mourns the loss of Mike Terry. Read more »

Participants at the aids2031 initiative stand together to plan a way forward for hyper-endemic countries

Questions now, answers in 2031

Foundation hosts aids2031 meeting to make an HIV/AIDS plan for Southern Africa. Read more »

Foundation mourns the loss of Dr Motlana

Trustee loses his long battle with cancer. Read more »

Members of the recently held consultative forum discuss some of the issues around archival material

Memory by the megabyte

Consultative forum highlights the need to digitise archival material. Read more »

Spotlight

“Boxing is egalitarian. In the ring, rank, age, colour and wealth are irrelevant. When you are circling your opponent, probing his strengths and weaknesses, you are not thinking about his colour or social status.”

– Mr Nelson Mandela. Long Walk to Freedom, p226.