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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.

Arends, Ethel

Green stone carving of a rhino on a 42cm x 22cm wooden plinth

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16 June 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented to State President Mr N R Mandela. In commemoration of his visit to Richards Bay 16 June 1995. From Richards Bay Business Community

Greatest Legend and Hero of Our Time recognition from the Eastern Cape Province Legislature

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27 July 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grande Croix - National Order' of the Government of Mali , Mali's highest decoration

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29 February 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grand Peace Legend and Patronship of the African Peace Foundation

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15 February 2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate and medals appointing Mr Mandela as Grand Patron of the Organization and as recipient of the African Peace Medal, Nigeria

African Peace Foundation

Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion from the Republic of Senegal

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11 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Grand Cross of the Ordre National du Lion (National Order of the Lion) upon Mr Mandela from the President of the republic, Senegal

President of Senegal

Grand Cross of the National Order from the President of the Republic of Mali

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Grand-Croix de l'Ordre National upon Mr Mandela by the President of the Republic, the General Secretary and the Grand Chancellor of the Order, Mali

Republic of Mali

Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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14 May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

GQ South Africa Men of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award from Condé Nast New Markets Europe/Africa, Inc

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

/Condé Nast Independent Magazines (PTY) ltd

Golden key in a velvet box from the City of Libreville

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Gold Medal "The State President Dr Nelson Mandela 1994" presented by Ranjit Ramnarain on behalf of the Hindu Community Centre

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Gold medal of G Coetzee, SA National Boxing Control Board, WBA World Heavyweight Champion

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23 September 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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27 May 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Gold Medal form the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

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10 June 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferred upon Mr Mandela for his efforts in improving the quality of life for all South Africans.

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Gold Medal Award and sculpture for his efforts in improving the quality of life for all South Africans from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

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10 June 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Global Citizen Festival, the international advocacy organisation that targets extreme poverty, announded the lineup for its Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 in Johannesburg on 2 December

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9 July 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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29 May 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Future cricket test matches between India and South Africa will be known as 'The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series"

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November 2015

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Friendship Award from the Rambam Charitable Trust

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20 March 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela's dedication to the Rambam Charitable Trust's ideals and principles and is a friend of the Trust, South Africa

Rambam Charitable Trust

Friendship and recognition by naming of a square and a stadium after Nelson Mandela in Port Louis

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19 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela's 70th birthday and paying tribute to him by naming a square and a stadium after him in Port Louis, Mauritius

Mayor and Municipal Corporation of Port Louis

Friend of the Trucking Industry Award from Fleetwatch in appreciation for his statemanship and in creating a climate conducive to peace

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom Park in the City of Ogbeni has been re-named to Nelson Mandela Park by the Governor of the State of Osun

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6 December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the Town of Tongaat

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1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Initially granted in 1989. The silver award was presented by Tongaat Civic Association on their 25 anniversary on 21 October 1994

Freedom of the Metropolitan of Nelson Mandela Bay

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2010

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the Lekoa-Vaal Metropolitan Council, South Africa

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1 May 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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.

Freedom of the City of Uitenhage

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14 September 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Tshwane

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2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Tshwane

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring Mr Mandela the Freedom of the City of Tshwane, South Africa

City of Tshwane

Freedom of the City of Swellendam, South Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Pietermaritzburg from the Msunduzi Transitional Council

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25 April 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the city of Paarl

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25 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Nablus, Palestine

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18 July 2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Plaque honoring Mr Mandela for devoting himself to and defending oppressed peoples, Nablus, Palestine

Nablus Municipality

Freedom of the City of Lydenburg

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3 November 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Lusaka, Zambia

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1 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Heidelberg

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29 November 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Gweru, Zimbabwe

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1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Durban

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16 April 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Cape Town

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27 November 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Boksburg

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1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

City of Boksburg

Freedom of the City of Boksburg

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26 June 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Bloemfontein

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16 May 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of Pick 'n Pay, a symbolic award presented by the South African supermarket chain

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6 June 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed wooden dedication to Nelson Mandela from the University of Fort Hare

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed Portrait of Madiba in oil on canvas by Enver Larney

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed Mandela drawing from the Carnarvon ANC branch

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed drawing of Mr Mandela by Thabang Mokoko of the Yeoville Community School, Johannesburg

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed certificates and photograph of Nelson Mandela from Maputo

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed Certificate from Masakhane Project

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed certificate by the Institute of Municipal Personnel Practitioners of Southern Africa (IMPSA), Bloemfontein

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Founding Patron of the Matla Trust

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2 May 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Fleetwatch Friend of the Trucking Industry Award from Fleetwatch

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presented to Mr Mandela in appreciation for his statemanship and in creating a climate conducive to peace from Fleetwatch magazine; 1994 Special Award, South Africa

Fleetwatch

Flame of Distinction from New Nation and Engen in recognition of Mr. Mandela's personal achievements

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela's personal achievements

Flame of Distinction Award was presented by New Nation and Engen for his achievements

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3 June 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Five-meter tall steel sculpture of Mandela on Gerald Sekoto Street in Newtown, Johannesburg

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25 May 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

; the Shadow Boxer, by South African artist Marco Cianfanelli. Chancellor House, the former site of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo’s law firm, is in the background.The sculpture portrays Nelson Mandela as a young amateur boxer, and is based on a famous picture by photographer Bob Gosani. The Shadow Boxer was commissioned by the Johannesburg Development Agency in partnership with the City of Jobannesburg.

First recipient of the Walter Sisulu Hope for Children Award recognising contributions to improving the lives of children

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10 June 2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

First King Shaka Award in recognition of bravery

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25 July 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela could not attend the official presentation night at Gold Reef City in July and he received the award from King Goodwill Zwelithini during a ceremony at his home in Johannesburg

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Faithful Leadership Merit Award from the Presbyterian Christian Apostolic Church "Maboloka - Emagcina"

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16 April 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Faithful Leadership Merit Award from the Presbyterian Christian Apostolic Church

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16 April 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Presbyterian Christian Apostolic Church "Maboloka - Emagcina" presented the Faithful Leadership Merit Award to State President Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

Presbyterian Christian Apostolic Church "Maboloka - Emagcina

Extraordinary Leadership Award from the Black Management Forum