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…
Mandela Day Libraries Project 2012 The Mandela Day Libraries Project, which began in 2011 with the establishment of 13 libraries in primary schools throughout South…
Condolences on the passing of Dr Neville Alexander On behalf of our Chairperson, Board of Trustees and staff of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, we would like…
Tenth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture: Mary Robinson speaks on citizenship and common purpose Mary Robinson, president of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice and former president of Ireland, delivered the Tenth Nelson…
Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture 2012: Reflections Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, received generous applause for her speech at the Tenth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. Below…
Transcript of Mary Robinson’s Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture When I was invited to deliver the Tenth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, I felt daunted both by the honour of…
Centre of Memory awarded grant from National Lottery The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory is grateful to have been awarded an R11.8-million grant by the National Lottery Distribution…
Event lineup for the Tenth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture announced The Tenth Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be delivered by Mary Robinson, President of the Mary Robinson Foundation –…
Mandela airtime scam on Twitter A scam currently doing the rounds on Twitter sees numerous fake Twitter accounts tweeting requests for airtime donations for Nelson…
International Nelson Mandela Day Build Week Hundreds of South Africans responded to Habitat for Humanity's call to join them in the quest to build 67 houses…
Statement by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Mandela Day 2012 The greatest gift our nation could possibly give uTata Nelson Mandela for his 94th birthday this week would be to…
Nelson Mandela celebrating his 94th birthday with members of his family Nelson Mandela today celebrated his 94th birthday with members of his family at his home in Qunu.
Former US President Bill Clinton pays a visit to former President Nelson Mandela Former US President Bill Clinton today paid a visit to former President Nelson Mandela at his home in Qunu, Eastern…
