The Nelson Mandela Foundation reflects on the death of former President Robert Mugabe The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to acknowledge the passing on of the former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. We…
Media Statement: AfriForum Appeal on Old Flag judgment JOHANNESBURG: The Nelson Mandela Foundation was established in 1999 by former President Nelson Mandela to advance peace, democracy and Human…
Flying the flag for change Why does the Nelson Mandela Foundation fight in the Equality Court to have displays of the apartheid national flag declared to…
2019 Nelson Mandela Legacy RIDE4HOPE Yesterday, the Nelson Mandela Legacy RIDE4HOPE 2019 riders successfully reached Howick in the uMgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal - the iconic…
Letshego Zulu – A journey of healing and hope On Wednesday 21 August 2019, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in partnership with Jacana Media, hosted a conversation book review with…
Media Release: Mandela Day Marathon Organising Committee saddened by the death of a runner KWAZULU-NATAL: It is with deep sadness that the Mandela Day Marathon organisers confirm that an athlete has passed away after…
Media Statement: Display of the Apartheid flag by AfriForum JOHANNESBURG: On 21 August 2019 the Equality Court ruled that gratuitous displays of the apartheid-era national flag constitutes hate speech,…
Media Statement: No more gratuitous displays of the apartheid flag – Equality Court The Equality Court has ruled in the Nelson Mandela Foundation's favour, declaring gratuitous displays of the old South African flag illegal.
Foundation marks 'Kathy' Kathrada's 90th In 2009, Nelson Mandela celebrated the 80th birthday of Ahmed Kathrada in a personal letter to one of his dearest…
Women's Day Trek4Mandela Expedition The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Imbumba Foundation welcomed back the second Trek4Mandela expedition team that conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, reaching the…
Media Statement: Professor Thuli Madonsela successfully summits Rooftop of Africa in commemoration of Women's Day JOHANNESBURG: Trek4Mandela has announced that Professor Thuli Madonsela and her expedition team, led by well-known mountaineer and adventurer, Sibusiso Vilane,…
Time to reclaim healing July is always a full and challenging month for us, as Mandela Day and associated events stretch our capacity. As…
Miss Muffet Pre-Primary School visits the Foundation On 17 July, the Nelson Mandela Foundation had a visit from Miss Muffet Pre-Primary School pupils aged three to six.…
Shaping girls' future with Cell C On the 12th of July, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted the graduation ceremony for its 2019 Cell C Take A…
Sello Hatang's moving tribute climb to Johnny Clegg, in preparation for Kilimanjaro August expedition Drakensberg eMontshitse mullo! Sello Hatang on summiting Gatberg, Drakensberg, in preparation for the Kilimanjaro August summit.
Celebrating 10 years of Mandela Day: from doing more, to doing differently Ekurhuleni – Over the past 10 years, Nelson Mandela International Day has enjoyed global solidarity and support to change the…
Media Statement: Foundation mourns the loss of musician and activist Johnny Clegg The loss of Johnny Clegg will be felt deeply by the Nelson Mandela Foundation. He was a South African of…
From doing more, to doing differently During the 1970s and 1980s, there was a global commitment to end Apartheid. Funding for civil society was more generous…
“We climb Mount Kilimanjaro, so that others do not have to” On Saturday, the 13th of July, The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with the Imbumba Foundation will be sending off…
Marking the 50th anniversary of the passing of Thembekile "Thembi" Mandela On 13 July 2019 we mark the fiftieth anniversary of the passing in a car accident of Madiba Thembekile 'Thembi'…
