Media Advisory: Leave no child behind, every one of them counts The Department of Social Development has launched the Vangasali campaign in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and GovChat aimed…
Can we solve hunger in South Africa? When people’s need for water, food and shelter isn’t met, the result is catastrophic for the individual, their family and…
2019 Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity issue a racial justice call to action To those who believe in fairness and equal justice: We, the 2019 cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity, call…
Media Statement: Enough! Black Lives Matter Protests in response to the deaths of Black people at the hands of police or military - George Floyd in…
"Never, never and never again" May has seen the Nelson Mandela Foundation preoccupied with emergency relief work and the selection of a new cohort for…
Scam alert: the Foundation is not giving out Covid-19 financial assistance “prizes” The Nelson Mandela Foundation warns the public against a phishing scam invoking its name.
Stimulus plan needed for rural education We come together united by a long-term commitment to education and rural development, to motivate that we approach the Covid-19…
Finding dignity in regulating responses to Covid-19 Covid-19 is presenting humanity with an enormous challenge as it faces a global crisis on a scale not experienced in…
Media Statement: Nelson Mandela Foundation concerned about Covid-19 regulations The Nelson Mandela Foundation welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that government is consulting over a possible shift to level 3…
Media Statement: #Each1Feed1 lockdown food distribution in the area of Nelson Mandela's Qunu farm On the weekend of 9 and 10 May the Each 1, Feed campaign delivered food and supplies to people in…
Media Advisory: Audio clips from 9 May’s #Each1Feed1 distribution in Qunu and Mvezo Listen to Zwelivelile "Mandla" Mandela, chief of the Mvezo traditional council, and Sprinkbok captain Siya Kolisi speaking at Each 1,…
Media Statement: Foundation saddened by the passing of Madiba’s former physician and friend, Dr Michael Plit We have been saddened to hear of the loss of yet another person who played an important role in Nelson…
Invitation to Cover: #Each1Feed1 lockdown food distribution in Sedibeng and Orange Farm On Thursday 7 May the Each 1, Feed 1 initiative will be distributing food to the needy in Sedibeng and Orange Farm…
Preschool closures threat: Early childhood development sector faces major closures as parents scramble for fees Without government intervention, close to one million children could be stranded by the time early childhood development centres are due to…
Media Statement: Foundation deeply saddened by the passing of friend and comrade Denis Goldberg We have been deeply saddened to hear that Denis Goldberg has passed away and send condolences to his family, friends…
Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity: Fellows combat Covid-19 crisis Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on families across South Africa, and globally. Since the outbreak hit, the Atlantic Fellows for…
The time to do different is now Foundation CE Sello Hatang writes that, while mistakes will be made, South Africa must soldier on in its efforts to…
More than a million children, thousands of ECD operators at risk without state support If 30 000 ECD programmes serving vulnerable communities stop operating due to South Africa's Covid-19 lockdown, it would mean that…
Media Statement: Freedom Day #Each1Feed1 lockdown food distribution in Venda On Freedom Day 2020 the Each 1, Feed 1 campaign distributed food parcels to people in the Venda region.
Freedom Day #Each1Feed1 lockdown food distribution in Venda Freedom Day 2020 has been an unfamiliar experience given that we cannot gather with our loved ones and commemorate the…
