The arrest of Madiba and the Austin Westminster story The 5th of August 1962 remains one of the most significant days in the history of South Africa. It was…
Showcasing the Foundation archives In July the archive team was contacted by staff from the Royal Parks in the United Kingdom looking for photographs…
Mandela Month: in Review In celebration of Nelson Mandela Month and Nelson Mandela International Day, the Nelson Mandela Foundation went on an awareness drive…
Living the Legacy: Making Reading Fun On Saturday, 24 June, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted 70 children from Orange Farm through a partnership with Clean Touch…
Early Childhood Development Leadership Graduation Amidst an atmosphere filled with anticipation and pride, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Early Care Foundation were delighted to…
Foundation Raises Accessibility of Centre of Memory The Foundation is adding Braille to its permanent Life and Times of Nelson Mandela exhibition.
Foundation enters MOU with Gauteng Department of Education The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Gauteng Department of Education have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) centred around Early…
Launching ‘Attached to the Soil’ On 16 March 2023, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted the launch of Attached to the Soil, an exhibition by Peter…
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 society he was released into.…
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 biggest economic injectors with travellers from…
Foundation rekindles relationships in New York The Nelson Mandela Foundation recently concluded a visit to New York to rekindle old relationships, following a period of isolation…
Infinity to the Power of Women On the 18th of August, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted the launch of a new temporary exhibition by the Vortex…
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 partnership with the LEGO…
Bhubha Mhlaba podcast: the July 2021 unrest A year since the July 2021 unrest that devastated parts of South Africa, we speak to Kwanele Thwala and Secretary-General…
8km Mandela Run, Houghton "My family and I can't wait for the next one!", writes the Foundation's Kneo Mokgopa of the 17 July Mandela…
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. Amongst the collection were speeches…
Oppressive Pasts & Healing: From Othering to Belonging An emotional and deeply moving ceremony to give a ceremonial new South African flag to a couple whose ceremonial flag…
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 Mottley, as the speaker for…
Nelson Mandela travels through Africa During my time as a volunteer at the Foundation, I had the incredible opportunity to transcribe one of Nelson Mandela’s…
Announcing the 2022 Dialogue & Advocacy Fellow: Luveshni Odayar The recipient of the 2022 Dialogue and Advocacy Fellowship is Luveshni Odayar. Luveshni holds an MSc in Sustainable Development and…
