Memory & harmony: A South African dilemma Sigcino Kubeka, Analyst: Mandela Day, asks: Can this ‘New’ South Africa be realised if some refuse to forget? Is memory…
Unity in Pride African feminists and the LGBTQAI+ community face many of the same challenges, writes Tshegofatso Mapaya, CEO's intern.
The time for action is now There are urgent actions that must be taken to end the bloodshed in the Israel-Palestine war, which should also be…
30 years after Madiba’s Nobel Peace Prize In 1993 during one of the most difficult years in South Africa's transition, the Nobel Committee reported that two South…
Ceasefire now! The Foundation's Acting Chief Executive Verne Harris reflects on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Nelson Mandela, Palestinian Struggles and Decolonisation (2021) In this revised 2021 paper, Verne Harris offers an interpretation of what he calls parallel Palestinian and South African struggles…
Media Release: Critical Dialogue Series - 2024 Elections: The Role of Civil Society On the 12th of October, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted another instalment of their Critical Dialogue Series, focusing on the…
Invite to Cover: Critical Dialogue Series – 2024 Elections: The Role of Civil Society The media is invited to cover a dialogue on the role of civil society in South Africa's upcoming general elections,…
Media Release: Nelson Mandela Foundation In Partnership With Old Mutual Foundation And Futurelife Assist Mfundwenhle Pre-School Diepkloof village, KwaZulu-Natal: In partnership with the Old Mutual Foundation and FUTURELIFE, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has successfully completed the…
Good news and sad Two pieces of news, one joyous and the other profoundly sad, framed the Foundation’s September deliberations, writes acting CE Verne…
Mental Health and Climate Change The climate crisis and its impact on the environment have been widely discussed, but its far-reaching consequences on human mental…
A Voice in One's Country With this year being a big year for democracy in Africa mainly because over a dozen African countries are set…
Heritage Month Is Complicated in the Coloured Community In my experience as a Coloured person, Heritage Month is complicated, mostly because of our mixed genealogy. We must navigate…
Nelson Mandela: Historical figure, social figure and the human being Acting CEO Verne Harris explores some of the identities that Nelson Mandela embodies in a speech delivered at the World…
Media Statement: Foundation mourns the loss of Zoleka Mandela The Nelson Mandela Foundation extends its heartfelt condolences to the Mandela family on the passing of Zoleka Mandela, tragically last…
Media Statement: Nelson Mandela Foundation on the Passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Johannesburg, South Africa – It is with sadness that the Nelson Mandela Foundation acknowledges the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi,…
No golden nugget of womenness Every year in South Africa, the month of August is used to highlight the various issues faced by women in…
Nelson Mandela Is Dead: An exhibition On the 5th of December, 2013, Nelson Mandela passed away. Over the past 10 years, we have felt the weight…
Rewarding ECD leaders The Early Childhood Development (ECD) Forum Leadership Programme graduation in July marked the conclusion of a capacity-building programme, and signified…
Mbokodo narrative: Re-defining a woman’s strength The Mbokodo narrative is one that defies societal expectations and empowers women to break barriers, writes Archive Intern Ntsoxeko Maluleke.
