Nelson Mandela's 85th birthday at the Sandton Convention Centre. Only 1 print is with Mandela. With major national and international political, cultural and business people.
Fundraising events, President Barack Obama participates in a Mandela 100 discussion with Graça Machel and moderated by Lesley Williams during an event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington
Launch of Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations, demonstrating Mandela’s and his organisation's commitment to working for the upliftment of South Africa.
Dialogue on Sufficiency explored what is sufficiency for human dignity. Co-hosted by the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) and the Hans Seidel Foundation.
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory hosted a Donor Recognition Ceremony.Tokyo Sexwale and Irene Menell gave Legacy Champion certificates to the Government of India & Vodacom (Pty) Ltd. The Government of India was also recognised for its contribution to the Centre’s building with the unveiling of a plaque at the front entrance. At the ceremony, the Centre of Memory also received a mechanical boost by way of a vehicle donated by Volkswagen SA and a commitment from comedian and actor, Eddie Izzard to a future donation. Izzard is in South Africa to run 27 marathons in 27 days in honour of the 27 years Nelson Mandela spent in prison.
Launch of International Mandela Day 2014 at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. With the Soweto Gospel Choir, a representative of the United Nations and others.
Dialogue held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation on the role of the European Union in global affairs, notably in its relations with Africa. The European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, former President F.W. De Klerk, and Prof. Njabulo Ndebele participated in the dialogue.
Performance of the theatre play "Rivonia Trial" at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The perfomance was attended by, among others, Nelson Mandela, surviving Trialists, Graça Machel, George Bizos, Nadine Gordimer, Mrs Motsoaledi, AM Wolpe. Playwrigth Mondi Wami.
Photos of Nelson Mandela visiting Coca Cola, being introduced to people and meeting Coke executives, signing documents and a copy of the book "Prisoner in the Garden" for Alex Cumming, group photos.
Ceremony at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in which Nelson Mandela and Gatsha Buthelezi are presented with the Alumni ring and blazer from the University of Fort Hare.
The opening of the exhibition “The Meaning of Mandela”, the featured photographers were Jürgen Schadeberg and the late Alf Kumalo. Mandela and Zelda, arriving and leaving; looking at the exhibition (Mandela pointing at a photo in which he smokes).
Hand-over of Rivonia Trial Papers to the National Archives of South Africa and of the Kathrada/Rick Stengel Tapes with the interviews conducted for" Long Walk to Freedom" to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.