Media Statement: Wishing Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a happy 90th birthday The trustees and staff of the Nelson Mandela Foundation celebrate the 90th birthday of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu.
Media statement: 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Peace and justice must work side by side – and “prioritising one over the other jeopardises the chance of either”.…
Invitation to cover: 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to invite you to attend and cover the 19th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, taking…
Invitation to cover: #Each1Feed1 Food Distribution in KwaZulu-Natal From Thursday 19 August to Friday 20 August 2021, the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Mandela Day team will be in Pietermaritzburg…
Public Solidarity Towards Radical Reform Today the Nelson Mandela Foundation convened a dialogue on the theme of solidarity towards radical reform as part of its preparation for…
Media Statement: to those who didn't look away on Mandela Day We thank all those who rose to the Mandela Day challenge in the most trying of circumstances and in the…
Media Statement: Graça Machel - Mandela Day Remarks – July 2021 This week has been a torturous one for South Africa. Weary yet determined, we have been valiantly swimming against the…
Media Statement: Don’t Look Away from Spectacles of Public Violence and Lawlessness In this moment of great challenge and terrible danger for South Africa, it is imperative for everyone who calls this…
Media Statement: Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes Mr Zuma submitting himself to law enforcement The Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes the fact that former President Jacob Zuma has submitted himself to law enforcement in partial…
Invitation to cover: Making Cities a Home, achieving urban land reform Join the Foundation for a virtual dialogue on 8 July 2021 with Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille and Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi,…
Nelson Mandela International Day 2021: The rule of law and food for all For Nelson Mandela International Day 2021, the focus will be on two critical intersecting challenges being faced by South Africa…
Media Statement: Foundation mourns the passing of former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened by the news that former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda has passed away. Our thoughts…
Media Statement: President Emmanuel Macron visits Nelson Mandela Foundation On Saturday morning, 29 May 2021, France's President, Emmanuel Macron, visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation. He was given a tour…
Media Statement: Foundation sends deepest condolences on the passing of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu The Nelson Mandela Foundation is shocked to have learned of the tragic news of the passing of Her Royal Majesty,…
Media Statement: On the passing of Graeme Bloch It was with great sadness that the Nelson Mandela Foundation heard of Graeme Bloch’s passing. He and his life partner…
Media Statement: Condolence Message on the Passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened by the passing of Isilo Samabandla, his majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini. We join South…
Media statement: Investigation clears CEO and COO of wrongdoing The Nelson Mandela Foundation has concluded an investigation into complaints that were made by anonymous staff members against the CEO,…
Civil society endorses Justice for Miners Campaign Civil society organisations are calling for action after hundreds of thousands of ex-miners who have been affected by silicosis and…
Media Statement: Interim leadership structure appointed to oversee Nelson Mandela Foundation operations The board of trustees of the Nelson Mandela Foundation has held two extraordinary board meetings this week to discuss allegations…
