Condolences on the passing of former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson On behalf of our Founder, Chairperson, Trustees and staff, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of…
Statement from the Centre of Memory regarding appointment of Acting Chairperson We join Professor Jakes Gerwel’s family, and indeed our country, in mourning his passing. As Chair of the Board of…
Statement from former President Thabo Mbeki on the passing of Prof Jakes Gerwel Former President Thabo Mbeki and his wife Zanele have learnt with profound sadness of the passing away of Professor Jakes…
Memorial service in honour of Prof Jakes Gerwel Please find below the details of the memorial service to be held in honour of the late Prof Jakes Gerwel.
Ahmed Kathrada pays tribute to Prof Jakes Gerwel It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Professor Gerwel. Our hearts go out to his…
Passing of Professor Jakes Gerwel The family of Professor Jakes Gerwel has informed us of his tragic death in hospital early this morning.
Message of condolence on the passing of Professor Jakes Gerwel On behalf of our Founder, our Board of Trustees and Staff at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory we send…
Prof. Jakes Gerwel Following media reports that Professor Jakes Gerwel has passed away, the Gerwel family would like it to be known that…
Al Jazeera video interview with Desmond Tutu View a video interview with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu compiled by the global news network, Al Jazeera. The interview…
Nelson Mandela’s military training It has come to our attention through media reports that at a recent conference in South Africa, the renowned Russian…
Centre of Memory facilitates dialogue on Africa-European economic relations Africa-European economic relations and the challenge of overcoming financial and political alienation was the focus of a dialogue facilitated by…
Message from Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory to President Obama Dear President Obama On behalf of our Founder, Mr Nelson Mandela and our Board of Trustees, we congratulate you upon…
Fiftieth anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s sentencing On 7 November 1962, Nelson Mandela was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for leaving the country illegally…
Condolences on the passing of Alf Kumalo It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Bra’ Alf Kumalo, one of South Africa’s…
Condolences on the passing of Sedick Isaacs On behalf of our Founder, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees and staff of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory…
Second phase of the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive launched Today, Google is launching 42 online historical exhibitions telling the stories behind some of the major events of the past…
Death of Zwelakhe Sisulu It was with deep sadness that we at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory heard of the untimely passing away…
A banner of birthday messages for Madiba Learners from Theo Wassenaar Primary School in Robertsham, south of Gauteng, visited the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory recently to…
Ahmed Kathrada remembers heroes of the struggle on Mandela Day The ethos of International Nelson Mandela Day is to take action and inspire change – not just on Madiba’s birthday,…
MTN Y'ello Rose benefiting Free State community SAfm presenter and one of the inaugural MTN Y’ello Rose beneficiaries Tsepiso Makwetla partnered with the Nelson Mandela Centre of…
