Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s legacy On 27 May 1963, Nelson Mandela arrived at Robben Island as a prisoner for the first time. Fifty years later,…
27 May 1963: Mandela arrives on Robben Island It was 27 May 1963, and just over six months since he had been sentenced to five years in prison…
Invitation to cover the preview of the Centre of Memory's building and an archival handover The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory invites you to a preview of its newly refurbished premises and archival facilities at…
Opening of the 27th Mandela Day library at Qoyintaba Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal On 2 May 2013, the 27th Mandela Day container library opening took place. This is the second library by the…
Mahlodumela Lower Primary School Mandela Day container library opening on 25 April 2013 The morning of 25 April 2013 started in a frenzy at Mahlodumela Lower Primary School in Limpopo, with the arrival…
SA stars attend opening of Mandela Day library in Bergville On 10 April 2013, Sibusiso Vilane, the first African to reach the summit of Everest, and Hlubi Moya of Isidingo…
Madiba discharged: issued by the Presidency Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital today, 6 April, following a sustained and gradual improvement in his…
President Zuma visits Mandela in hospital: Issued by the Presidency President Jacob Zuma visited former President Nelson Mandela in hospital today, 4 April 2013, and received a briefing from doctors…
Doctors are happy with Madiba's progress: issued by the Presidency Former President Nelson Mandela continues to make steady improvement while in hospital. His doctors say he continues to respond satisfactorily…
Update on the Centre of Memory’s partnership with Sunderland AFC The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and the management of Sunderland Football Club met in England on Monday, 1 April…
Update on former President Mandela: issued by the Presidency Former President Mandela is still in hospital where he is receiving treatment for pneumonia.
Madiba continues to receive treatment: issued by the Presidency The Presidency has been advised by the doctors that former President Nelson Mandela had a restful day and continues to…
Update on former President Nelson Mandela: issued by the Presidency Former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital during the late hours of 27 March 2013 due to a recurrence…
Update on Former President Mandela: Issued by the Presidency The Presidency wishes to advise that former President Nelson Mandela is in good spirits and enjoyed a full breakfast this…
Update on the health of former President Nelson Mandela: Issued by the Presidency The doctors advise that former President Nelson Mandela is responding positively to the treatment he is undergoing for a recurring…
Former President Mandela hospitalised: issued by the Presidency Former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital just before midnight, 27 March, due to the recurrence of his lung…
Media release: Condolences on the passing of Prof. Chinua Achebe On behalf of our Chairperson, Board of Trustees and staff of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, we would like…
Sunderland AFC to celebrate Mandela Day On 30 March 2013, Sunderland Association Football Club (AFC) will face Manchester United in a Barclays Premier League match at…
David Miliband MP: democracy needs participation to work Democracy has never been more popular in the world – yet it has never been a greater subject of disaffection…
Former President Mandela discharged from hospital: issued by the Presidency Former President Nelson Mandela has this afternoon, 10 March 2013, returned to his Johannesburg home following a successful medical examination…
