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Award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of the manner in which he has demonstrated the true spirit of Ubuntu from the Maditsela of Mageu Number One, the Premier of North West Province Popo Molefe and Managing Director kobus van Graan, South Afri

Maaditsela of Mageu, Premier of NW Province and Managing Director

Strelitzia reginae - Mandela's Gold was introduced by the Botanical Institute at Kirstenbosch

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It was released and traded under the name 'Kirstenbosch Gold' until 1996 when the National Biodiversity Institute (NBI) was granted permission to re-name it in honour of Nelson Mandela. It is a rare and spectacular yellow-flowering strelitzia.

Astraea Award

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1996

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Mageu Number One Prestige Ubuntu Award

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1996

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Presented to N Mandela by the Maditsela of Mageu, the premier of North West Province, Popo Molefe, and Managing Director Kobus van Graam, Mmabatho. In recognition of the manner in which he has demonstrated the true spirit of Ubuntu

Portrait of Mr Mandela "Two SOWETANS that have been building the Nation"- Happy Birthday Madiba from all at the SOWETAN 96/07/5049

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1996

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Patron of the First South African Everest Expedition

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1996

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Plaque presented by the women of the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK) in South Africa

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January 1996

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Silver cup presented to President Mandela from the children of King David School

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1996

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Award honoring Mr Mandela with a Madiba lime stone from the Community Policing Forum of Sharpeville/Tshepiso

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1996

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Scroll of Honour from KWV Board for his major contribution in the lifting of sanctions and the opening of markets

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1996

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Richard Allen Man of the Decade Award from the African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Africa

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20 January 1996

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Award conferring The Richard Allen Man of the Decade Award upon Mr Mandela in honor of the Centennial Celebrations of the African Methodis Episcopal Church in South Africa

African Methodist Episcopal Church

Fighter of the Century Award was presented to President Nelson R Mandela in honour of the man who fought for freedom and won - on behalf of the South African Boxing fraternity - King Korn Boxing Awards

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25 January 1996

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Patron-in-Chief of Santarama Miniland in 1996

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27 February 1996

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Honorary President of the Centenary Celebrations of the South African Red Cross Society

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6 March 1996

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Patron of the Harold Wolpe Memorial Trust

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11 March 1996

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Lifetime Membership presented by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers

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1 April 1996

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Scroll of Honour from KWV

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24 April 1996

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Scroll of Honour upon Mr Mandela for his major contribution in the lifting of sanctions and the opening of markets, Paarl, South Africa

KWV Board of Directors

Honorary Freedom of the City of Grahamstown

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16 May 1996

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Award conferring the Honorary Freedom of the City upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

City of Grahamstown

Honorary Freedom of the City of Grahamstown conferred by the Transitional Local Council

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16 May 1996

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Gold medal award presented by the Council of Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) for his unparalelled public relations service

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27 May 1996

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Gold Medal from the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA)

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27 May 1996

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Award conferring the Gold Medal to Mr Mandela for his unparalleled public relations service by the Council of PRISA

Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa

Painting symbolising Mandela’s struggle by Nadie Meer was presented to him during the Fiftieth Anniversary celebrations of the 1946 Passive Resistance Campaign, Durban

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13 June 1996

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Science and Engineering Academy of South Africa (SEASA ) Committee Award

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26 June 1996

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Patron of the National Song Competition from the Rapport Movement

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3 July 1996

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Letter from the National Olympic Committee of South Africa dedicating the medals won at the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, signed by Penny Heyns, Josia Thugwane, Hezekiel Sepeng and Marianne Kriel

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7 August 1996

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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Primary School in Daveyton

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30 August 1996

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The trowel used at the bricklaying ceremony and worker helmet for the school is held at the Mandela Museum

Rolihlahla primary school in Ikhutseng

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31 August 1996

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Park in South Africa and Forest in Israel

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6 September 1996

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Award recognizing Mr Mandela's commitment and dedication to the development of the nation as reason for naming a park after him on Arbor Day, South Africa

Jewish National Fund of South Africa, Trees for Africa, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry,

Protea Award from the Gild Guides South Africa

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17 September 1996

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Honorary Patron of the South African Rugby and Football Union (SARFU)

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4 October 1996

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Honorary Patronage of the South African Rugby Football Union

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4 October 1996

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Award naming Mr Mandela an honorary patron of the South African Rugby Football Union, South Africa

South African Rugby Football Union

Madiba Dagsorgsentrum (Daycare Centre)

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18 October 1996

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Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

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25 October 1996

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Honorary Degree Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Stellenbosch

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25 October 1996

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Award conferring honorary Doctor of Philosophy upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

University of Stellenbosch

Soccer Honour Award from Soccer Foundation, the Rural Foundation and the Department of Sports and Recreation

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26 October 1996

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Honorary Membership of the Cape Town Press Club

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31 October 1996

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Freedom of the City of Heidelberg

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29 November 1996

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Most Illustrious Alumnus Award given to Mandela by the Fort Hare Alumni Association

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30 November 1996

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Honorary Alumnus Award from the Fort Hare Alumni Association

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30 November 1996

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Certificate thanking Mr Mandela for his sacrifices, achievements, and support of the alumni association, South Africa

Fort Hare Alumni Association

Madiba Lime Stone honour from the Community Policing Forum Sharpeville/Tshepiso

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10 December 1996

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Award honoring Mr Mandela with a Madiba lime stone, South Africa

Community Policing Forum Sharpeville/Tshepiso

Meerkat Prestigious Award to Nelson Mandela as the first recipient for outstanding commitment, focust vision, remarkable perserverance and beyond average acheivements from Ideas Exhange International

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10 December 1996

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Honorary Freedom of the City of Howick from the Howick Transitional Council

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12 December 1996

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Nelson Mandela unveils a commemorative plaque at the place of his arrest in Howick

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12 December 1996

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A sculpture, created by Marco Cianfanelli replaces it to mark the 50th anniversary of Mandela's capture in 1962

Honorary Freedom of the City of Howick from the Howick Transitional Council

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12 December 1996

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Award conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Town, South Africa

Howick Transitional Council

Freedom of the City of Boksburg

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1997

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Award conferring the Freedom of the City of Boksburg, South Africa

City of Boksburg

Patron Emeritus of the Peace Parks Foundation

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1997

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Head of State Medal from the International Association of Lions Clubs

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1997

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Head of State Medal presented to Mr Mandela from Lions International, USA

Lions International

Thank you Madiba Award presented by the people of Ixopo

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1997

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Cricket bat signed by Hansie Cronje "To President Mandela, thank you for your support! All the best in 1997"

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4 January 1997

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Also a photograph signed by Mandela and Hansie Cronje: "Dear Mr President, Only the best for you!" of the awarding of the bat

Patron of the Old Mutual Dreamfields School Challenge

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5 March 1997

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Patron of the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association

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12 March 1997

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Patron of "Sharing a Dream of Africa"

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14 March 1997

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Freedom of the City of Pietermaritzburg from the Msunduzi Transitional Council

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25 April 1997

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Honorary Freedom from the City of Pietermaritzburg/Msunduzi

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25 April 1997

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Award conferring the Honourary Freedom of the Municipality of Pietermaritzburg/Msunduzi upon Mr Mandela from the Transitional Local Council, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg Msunduzi Transitional Local Council

Freedom of the City of Bloemfontein

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16 May 1997

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Freedom of the City of Boksburg

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26 June 1997

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Patron-in-Chief at the celebrations of the 75th Jubilee of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand

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1 August 1997

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Freedom of the City of Cape Town

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27 November 1997

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Honorary Freedom of the City of Cape Town

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27 November 1997

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Award conferring the Freedom of Cape Town, South Africa

City of Cape Town

Mandela Family Museum, 8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando

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29 November 1997

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Honorary Degree in Laws from the University of Pretoria

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4 December 1997

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Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from the University of Pretoria

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4 December 1997

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Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Laws upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

University of Pretoria

Gift of the Earth Award from the World Wildlife Fund -South Africa (WWF-SA)

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29 May 1998

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Honorary Doctorate from the University of Zululand

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30 May 1998

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Chris Hani Peace Award at the 10th National Congress of the South African Communist Party

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1 July 1998

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Patron of the Millenium Project of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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September 1998

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Award of Human Dignity was presented by Jose Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council at its 36th annual convention in Midrand, South Africa

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1 October 1998

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Patron of the Endangered Species Protection Unit (ESPU) of the South African Police Service

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20 November 1998

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Sea slug called Mandelia Micocornata named after Mandela by the marine biologists, Angel Vlades and Terry Gosliner who discovered it, as an honour to him

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1999

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It is regarded as something of an honour to have a species of organism named after you. To have a genus named after you is even more of an honour because new genera are less often named than new species. However, an even greater honour is to have a family named after you because new families are rarely created. Valdés & Gosliner (1999) honoured Nelson Mandela by naming a genus and family of seaslug (Mollusca: Nudibranchia) after him. Mandelia mirocornata has only been recorded along the coast line of the Cape Peninsula.

Nelson Mandela Foundation opened in 1999 as Mr Mandela’s office when he retired as president

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Until 2006 it focused on supporting a wide range of projects dear to Mr Mandela’s heart. In 2004 the Foundation established the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory & Dialogue to promote Mr Mandela’s legacy. It contains an archive about the life and work of Mr Mandela which also attempts to provide links to the many other archival references to him and a Dialogue programme which seeks to foster Mr Mandela’s spirit of community and humanity in bringing people together to discuss a range of crucial issues facing South Africa and the world

James Makola created a bronze sculpture representing ‘peace in a troubled province’ to honour President Mandela when he received the Freedom of the Metro

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16 April 1999

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Freedom of the City of Durban

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16 April 1999

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Freedom of the Lekoa-Vaal Metropolitan Council, South Africa

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1 May 1999

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The Lekoa-Vaal Metropolitan Council bestowed the Freedom of the Vaal in 1999 to the honourable statesman; as an expression of gratitude for recognising our martyred heroes and heroines’ that impacted on the overall struggle for Democracy in South Africa.

Order of Barcelos awarded by the Nandos Piri-Piri Society