A team of design researchers at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom in collaboration with Celeste Mckenzie, creative industries practitioners and heritage specialists in South Africa used graphic heritage as a lens to find out how much or how little information there is about Madiba in six locations named after him in the Gauteng Province. Through graphic heritage, the exhibition reveals as much about absence as it does about presence. It straddles the established but contested domain of heritage interpretation, presentation, and representation.
The exhibition is designed to inspire public engagement with its content and encourage visitors to contribute their thoughts, feelings, and observations to eventually shape the exhibition's public image. The case study locations are colour-coded to match the unique colours of the South African national flag.
Photographs of the 21st Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture delivered by Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, the post-lecture donor dinner, a dialogue programme held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation "Conversation Convening with Malala", Malala’s tour of the Apartheid Museum, and her visit to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
The International Conference on Audio-Visual Archiving and Preservation - Africa held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg. The theme was: “Focus On Saving And Preserving Africa’s Audio-Visual Heritage”.
Shamilla Chettiar’s visit to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, receives a guided tour of the Life and Times of Nelson Mandela exhibition, Madiba's post presidential office and the archive.
Making Reading Fun is an initiative of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Archive and Research department, which aims to make reading a much more fun activity for the future leaders of our country. The initiative targets different age groups each time, with this month’s reading aimed at our youth between 6 and 12 years of age.
Nelson Mandela continues to be memorialised in different ways all over the world. For this reason, the workshop shared new insights from the Memorialising Mandela in the Metropolis project at Loughborough University that explores the relationship between toponymy, graphic images, cultural heritage, and place making, in locations named after Madiba. Perspectives from academia, Nelson Mandela Foundation, creative industries, and delegate participation, were synthesised in the context of research undertaken in South Africa, Brazil, and United Kingdom. The workshop ended with a session on knowledge exchange and research opportunities for future collaboration.
Tenjiwe Christina Kaba née Nyushu donates her old dompas to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Ma Christina’s dompas depicts the various regions she was allowed to reside in and has a section where her permanent or home address is listed. It is signed by the Chief/Headman.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Joburg City Parks & Zoo have collaborated to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the passing of Madiba. Over the years, the Foundation has marked the event through dialogue on critical social issues. This year the celebration was marked by a special Nelson Mandela Day convening, opening a park in the Riverlea community. The park will stand in honour of Madiba's legacy, and the values that he espoused. It will be the tangible site for our One Million Tree Campaign, which aims to promote environmental justice, and food security and mitigate the impact of climate change.
The Honourable Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, delivered the 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, in eThekwini on 12 November 2022, in solidarity with the people of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. She addressed the theme: Social Bonding and Decolonisation in the Context of the Climate Crisis: Perspectives from the Global South.
Ride4Hope embarked on their annual bike ride, covering over 500 kilometres starting in Soweto, Johannesburg and making its way through the Free State, Drakensberg and finishing at the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in KwaZulu-Natal. The 2022 edition had over 70 cyclists from all walks of life joining hands to raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, as well as schools and charitable causes along the route.
Miss Universe 2022, Harnaaz Sandhu visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation, receives a guided tour of the temporary and permanent exhibitions, including the vault. Few photos taken in the auditorium.
Sizwile School for Deaf Children visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receive a guided tour to Nelson Mandela’s post presidential office and Nelson Mandela Foundation permanent exhibition.
Visit by West Papua to the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF), receives a guided tour of the Life and Times of Nelson Mandela exhibition, his post presidential office and the archive.
Chris Eeubank visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receive a guided tour to Nelson Mandela’s post presidential office, Nelson Mandela Foundation's archive and permanent exhibition.
Donor recognition event and unveiling of the donor wall 2022. Donors were awarded certificates of acknowledgement for their support towards the work of the NMF
On the 23rd of June, the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory hosted a handover ceremony in which Lourens and Lorato Labuschagne donated their Apartheid South African flag to the Nelson Mandela Foundation archives in exchange for the new South African flag. The ceremony was followed by an insightful and moving panel discussion with the Labuschagnes, Candice Mama, author of Forgiveness Redefined: A Young Woman’s Journey Towards Forgiving the Apartheid Assassin who Brutally Murdered Her Father and Gaongalelwe Tiro, author of Parcel of Death: The Biography of Onkgopotse Abram Tiro, facilitated by the Foundation’s Verne Harris.
Lourens and Lorato Labuschagne visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation. They were given a guided tour of Nelson Mandela's post presidential office, Nelson Mandela Life and Times Exhibition and the Archive.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation, Ride4Hope, Hulamin, Boxer Team members distributed food parcels at Khazimula childrens home to Howick community members.
Raimundo Robredo Rubio visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receives a guided tour of the temporary and permanent exhibitions including Nelson Mandela's post presidential office, and the archive.
Nelson Mandela Day launch 2022. The Nelson Mandela Foundation framed Nelson Mandela Day 2022 around its food and nutrition programme, under the theme “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”.
Nelson Mandela Foundation Invitational Golf Day which is set to raise funds to sustain the work of the Nelson Mandela Foundation while preserving and advancing Madiba’s legacy. The golf days were held in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Mandela Day Tree Planting outside the premises of the Nelson Mandela Foundation with Green Development Foundation and the staff of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Book Discussion: Ghosts of Archives and Walter Sisulu #accused no: 2 Virtual Reality (VR) Exhibition Launch held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Handover of photos of Nelson Mandela receiving an Honorary Degree Diploma by Soochow University. These photos including two certificates were handed over by Anthony Ho (Ambassador and Taiwanese representative to South Africa), Dr. Wei-ta Pan (President of Soochow University) and Director Angel Y.C.L Wu (Taiwan Foundation for Democracy) to the Chief Executive of the Foundation Sello Hatang during a handover ceremony that was held in the NMF auditorium on the 12th of April 2022.
Visit by John F Stevenson to the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) and receives a guided tour of the exhibition, archive and Nelson Mandela's post presidential office.
Visit by Green Development Foundation (GDF) to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, receives a guided tour of the archive, exhibitions and Madiba's post-presidential office.
International Women’s Forum of South Africa visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation, and receives a guided tour of the archive and the permanent exhibition from Sello Hatang.
Visit by the Western States Centre to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Sello Hatang gave them a tour of the archive, exhibitions and Madiba's post-presidential office.
Steven Lukey visits to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and received a guided tour of the Nelson Mandela Office, Nelson Mandela Life and Times Exhibition, Negotiating Democracy Exhbition and the Archive vault by Zandile Myeka (Metadata and Documents Archivist) and Lerato Tshabalala (Metadata and Photographs Archivist).
On the 8th of March 2022, the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted an event to promote the recently published memoir of internationally renowned filmmaker Anant Singh, in partnership with Sanctuary Mandela. In conversation with Anant was internationally lauded South African anti-apartheid activist, actress, poet, director and author, Gcina Mhlope, and iconic South African musician and composer, Caiphus Semenya. The Foundation’s Chief Executive, Sello Hatang, facilitated the discussion.
Turkish delegation visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation. They receive a guided tour of the permanent and Archive vault by exhibition coordinator, Ann-young Maharaj and Director of Archive and Research, Razia Saleh.
Angola Deputy President Bornito de Sousa and his spouse Maria José Rodrigues Ferreira Diogo visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation accompanied by Angola Ambassador in South Africa HE Mariam Filomena Delgado. The guests received a guided tour of Nelson Mandela's post presidential office, Nelson Mandela Life and Times Exhibition and Negotiating Democracy Exhibition by Razia Saleh (NMF Director of Archive and Research). The guests also visited Sanctuary Mandela.
Nelson Mandela Foundation staff gathered for Yase Godlo's farewell. Yase Godlo served at the Nelson Mandela Foundation as Director of Mandela Day and Special Projects.
Dereck Joubert from National Geographics Science and Exploration and family visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Nelson Mandela Foundation Executive Officer Sello Hatang gave the guests a guided tour of Nelson Mandela Office, Nelson Mandela Life and Times Exhibition and the Archive.
Photoshoot for ZA Rights website. Goodwill Collection is a Nelson Mandela Foundation that is inspired by the life and times of Nelson Mandela. It strives to celebrate an icon, his values and ideals. With this merchandise collection, the Nelson Mandela Foundation advocate for social justice.
Nelson Mandela Foundation former board of trustees Tokyo Sexwale visiting Sanctuary Mandela and receive a guided tour by Sello Hatang Nelson Mandela Foundation Executive.
Kaizer Chiefs veterans visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation and given a guided tour of Nelson Mandela's post presidential office, Nelson Mandela Life and Times permanent exhibition, and the Archive by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Executive Officer Sello Hatang. Mr Sello Hatang also gave the veterans a guided tour of Sanctuary Mandela.
Former President of Botswana Ian Khama and his family visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receive a guided tour of the Nelson Mandela Life and Times permanent exhibition and Negotiating democracy temporarily exhibition, and the Archive by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Executive Officer Sello Hatang. The Khama family was taken on a guided tour at Sanctuary Mandela together with a Board of trustees Professor Tshilidzi Marwala.
Photographs of Limpho Monyamane Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Nelson Mandela Foundation celebrating her achievement on receiving the NGO Woman Executive of the Year Award.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) organised an event to commemorate Mahlangu v Minister of Labour court case. In Mahlangu v Minister of Labour, the Court declared the constitutional invalidity of section 1(xix)(v) of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 (COIDA), which excluded domestic workers employed in private households from the definition of "employee", thus precluding them from claiming from the Compensation Fund for work-related injuries, illness or death. Significantly, the Court also ruled that the order of constitutional invalidity is to have immediate and retrospective effect from 27 April 1994, which means domestic workers and dependants who have experienced work-related injuries, diseases or death as far back as 27 April 1994 are also able to submit claims.
Ford delegates visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation, viewing the permanent and temporarily exhibition and the Archive. The delegates visited the Sanctuary Mandela with Ndileka Mandela.
Bishop Mpumlwana, Dr Brigalia and delegates visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation, were given a guided tour of the permanent exhibition and Archive by Nelson Mandela Foundation Executive Officer Sello Hatang.
The high commissioner of Canada to South Africa visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receive a guided tour to the Nelson Mandela office, Nelson Mandela Foundation permanent exhibition, and the vault. There was an exchange of gifts.
Delegates from Discovery Vitality, Mitsubishi Corporate and Europa Art Group visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receive a guided tour of the Archive.
Heins Seidal delegation visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receive a guided tour Nelson Mandela Office and vault by Verne Harris (Nelson Mandela Foundation Head of Leadership) and Sello Hatang (Nelson Mandela Foundation Executive Officer).
The Frontline exhibition creator assumes a very critical stance regarding the use of images in our society, defining these historical moments as indicative of a “lobotomised era of 'tourism' on the other’s pain”. In total there are eleven photographs depicting different scenes in different locations where conflict has ravaged a country. A child wearing a gas mask, a group of women clad in hijab, a boy playing with a tire in the street.
The MEC Mbali Hlophe visit the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Chief executive of the Foundation Mr Sello Hatang gave the MEC a guided tour of the Nelson Mandela office, Archive, i-Madiba site, temporary and permanent exhibition.
Muna El Kurd and delegates visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Director of Archive and Research Razia Saleh gave the visitors a guided to of the Archive, temporarily and permanent exhibition.
The Chinese Association donated blankets to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Photographs taken next to Nelson Mandela statue with blankest and Chief Executive of Nelson Mandela Foundation Sello Hatang presented women from the Chinese Association with I know this to be true about Nelson Mandela book.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Naspers distributed food parcels at Sing for Africa Early Childhood Development Centre in Cape Town. The Nelson Mandela Foundation Chair of Trustees addressed the community members and viewed the facility.
Each One Feed One distribution to needy community members in Songozima, KwaZulu-Natal by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with the Beast Foundation and Hulamin. The distribution took place at Kwakhetha Primary School where the Nelson Mandela Foundation Chief Executive Sello Hatang and other stakeholders addressed the pupils and community members.
Mr Graca Machel visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation engaging with the temporary exhibition “Negotiating Democracy and meeting with the Chief Executive of the foundation Mr Sello Hatang. On the second visit to Sanctuary Mandela hotel, Mrs Machel and Mr Hatang receive a guided tour of the hotel.
France's President, Emmanuel Macron, visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation and was given a tour of Nelson Mandela’s post-presidential office and the Foundation’s permanent exhibition on the life and times of its Founder and a tour to the temporary exhibition Negotiation Democracy by Dr Khulu Mbatha.
Southern Africa Manager and former Canon Collins Scholar Organisation: Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Dr Gillian Attwood visited the NMF archive, the tour was guided by Razia Saleh Director of Archive and Research department at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Nelson Mandela Foundation together with Kusheshe Express specialist in healthcare distribution and Suprahealthcare KZN team distributing AvaCare masks and infrared thermometer devices to KwaZulu-Natal school and community members.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation distributing solar lanterns to Mpumalanga communities donated by Panasonic. Joe Ditabo Facilities Supervisor at the Nelson Mandela Foundation addressing and educating the communities’ members on how to utilise the Panasonic solar lanterns.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation distributing solar lanterns to Kwa-Zulu Natal communities donated by Panasonic. Yase Godlo Director of Mandela Day and Special Projects and Joe Ditabo Facilities Supervisor at the Nelson Mandela Foundation addressing and educating the communities’ members on how to utilise the Panasonic solar lanterns.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation distributed solar lanterns to the Bhizana community donated by Panasonic. Joe Ditabo addressed and educated the communities’ members on how to utilise the Panasonic solar lanterns.
Each one feed one distribution to Dududu community members. The community leader and Yase Godlo (the then NMF Mandela Day and Special Projects Director) addressed the community member.
In celebrating the memory and legacy of Nelson Mandela, the Gauteng City Region, City of Tshwane in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted Mandela Remembrance walk and run event in the Union Buildings. The event was held virtually on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, with just a small number of people observing all COVID protocols and gathering at the Union Buildings to do a symbolic 6.7 kilometre walk through the streets of Tshwane in his memory and also to remember all the lives lost globally to the Coronavirus in 2020.
Each One Feed One distribution at Sing Africa Happy Valley Cape Town by Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Shoprite. The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Shoprite team assist community members to pack and carry the parcels.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Hulamin team distributing food parcels to the Khazimula children’s home. The Nelson Mandela Foundation Executive Officer addressed children and staff of Khazimula children’s home, and the children entertained their guest by playing musical instruments.
Nelson Mandela Foundation donor recognition event held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation building. Following donors were awarded a certificate of acknowledgement for their support towards the Each One Feed One programme.
