This long-term vision captures the central role society plays in shaping children’s lives and to give voice and dignity to the African child by building a rights-based movement. 'Friends of the NMCM' were established in New York (23/10/95) and in London (12/07/96)
The largest cable-stayed bridge in South Africa (284m). Links the cultural precinct of Newtown and Braamfontein with other key areas identified in the inner city renewal project of the City of Johannesburg. The bridge was opened by Nelson Mandela in 2003. It won an award for outstanding civil engineering achievement by the South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE).
The murals were illustrated by Artist Linsey Levendall. His illustrations were based on photographs of the great men by Matthew Willman (Mandela) and Andrew Zuckerman (Tutu). Levendal drew some of Cape Town’s most iconic features into the pattern of Madiba’s shirt, including Bo Kaap, penguins at Boulders Beach, Table Mountain, and a minstrel at the Kaapse Klopse, and the King Protea. Archbishop Tutu’s shirt contained imagery that invoked the anti-apartheid Struggle as well as the core political values of non-racialism, freedom, togetherness, and peace.
Approved by Cabinet in 1996, it was designated as a presidential project. This is the teaching hospital for the Walter Sisulu University (formerly University of the Transkei).
The President's Award for Youth Empowerment has strong international links through its affiliation with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award which was started in 1956 by HRH, The Prince Philip. The Award Programme was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1956 as The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The aim was to motivate young people to become involved in a balanced programme of voluntary self-development activities to take them through the potentially difficult period between adolescence and adulthood. The Award Programme, through the network of The International Award Association, is operating in more than 120 countries of which 21 in Africa.
This village was established after Nelson Mandela visited Rwanda after the 1994 genocide. He donated funds and also asked well-wishers to contribute to the building of a school, a hair salon and a milling machine so that survivors could restart their lives
The central purpose of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa through its various leadership development and leadership training programmes
The collection was curated and will be exhibited around the world and eventually be auctioned by the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Trust to raise funds. Many more than 95 posters were received and plans are under way to produce a limited edition publication.
The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is an Africa-wide think tank which provides a forum for dialogue, information dissemination and networking, underpinned by rigorous research on the different elements of African Heritage in order to shape policy and practice on governance, economic development and the evolution of African institutions.
Competition at Mandela Hall residence at Rhodes University. Residences compete against each other in various categories (sport, academic achievement, cultural events) to win the shield. The first competition was in 2004
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
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
