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Nelson Mandela Centenary Challenge football match between Mamelodi Sundowns FC and FC Barcelona took place at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg

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16 May 2018

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Annual 'Mandela Legacy Cub' was launched with a match between the Springboks and the Proteas at Wonderers in Johannesburg as well as a Mini Cricket Festival

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5 December 2014

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To honour Nelson Mandela, the International T20 Double Header featuring the South African Women's Cricket Team and the South African Men's Cricket Team played against their Indian counterparts as part of the Mandela 100 celebrations

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18 February 2018

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And a celebration of 20 years of diplomatic relations between India and South Africa, coinciding with the 125 anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi when he was thrown off a train at Pietermaritzburg Railway station after he refused to move from a whites'only compartment

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

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Nelson Mandela is named 'King of Human Equality' during the 50th anniversary of the World Boxing Council in Mexico

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1 December 2012

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Alma Prize which honours international personalities from the Real Madrid Foundation

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2012

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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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FIFA Order of Merit in recognition of Mr Mandela's efforts to reconcile South Africans

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July 1998

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FIFPro Football for Peace Award from the Africa Division of FIFPro, an organisation for professional football player, in recognition of Mr Mandela's contributions towards non-racialism

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2009

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Jesse Owens Globaly Award which honours individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution of enduring quality to society from a background of sports from the International Amateur Athletics Association

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21 September 1999

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Framed Argentian national football shirt signed and inscribed by Diego Maradonna: To Mr Mandela, with deep love and admiration

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January 2010

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Given when he visited South Africa prior to the FIFA World Cup

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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Olympic Movement Unity Award 1995 from the International Olympic Committee

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1995

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Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Award

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25 June 1997

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The award is named after the founder of the modern Olympic movement. It was conferred by the International Olympic Committee Member Louis Guirandou N'diaye, who was also acting president of the International Commiittee for Fair Play

Silver plaque commemorating South Africa's hosting of the African Cup of Nations presented by the African Football Confederation (CAF)

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1996

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Golden Order of Merit from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

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23 March 1996

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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

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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King Kong World Boxing Award

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25 January 1996

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Life's Warrior Award to President Nelson Mandela in recognition of his lifelong efforts championing the causes of others, from the Holyfield Foundation

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7 July 1997

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Silver plaque presented on the occasion of a friendly match between South Africa and Brazil by the President of the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF)

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24 April 1996

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Rugby ball signed by South African Rugby Team The Spjngboks after their victory in the Rugby World Cup in 1995

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June 1995

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Crystal soccer ball presented by the Aston Villa Football Club

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May 1994

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Glass star presented by the National Basketball Association (NBA) of the USA

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August 1994

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Silver tray presented on the occasion of the rugby match between South Africa and England at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium

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4 June 1994

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Nelson Mandela Challenge was established as an annual soccer tournament between National Teams

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10 May 1994

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Framed Liverpool T-shirt with players' signatures

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May 1994

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Presented to President N Mandela by Brian R Mahon and Kaizer Motaung

Commonwealth Champion of Health medal from the Commonwealth Games, received by South African athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Canada

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1994

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Mandela Trophy 1994/95 for cricket

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2 December 1994

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A one day cricket tournament in 1994/95

Olympic Gold Order from International Olympic Committee President, Juan Antonio Samaranch in Cape Town

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16 November 1994

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Queen's Baton Relay from Queen Elizabeth II to symbolise the return of South Africa into the Commonwealth of Nations and in particular the country’s participation in the Commonwealth Games in Canada after absence of 36 years

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20 June 1994

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The Relay is similar to the Olympic Torch and holds a secret message from Queen Elizabeth II and serves as a unifying symbol to the people of the Commonwealth

Nelson Mandela Memorial Stadium in Kampala, Uganda

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Pair of red boxing gloves from Nika 'The Sting' Khumalo

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Olympic Games Emblem Award

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West Indies cricket cap: "The highest respect to you sir, your tenacity with the struggle for our people exemplifies greatness", from Richie Richardson, former Captain of the West Indies Cricket Team

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IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) plaque thanking Mandela on occasion of the African Unity Athletics meeting

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24 April 1992

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Medallion to commemorate the Nashua Challenge Cup from the Orlando Pirates Football Club

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1993

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Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit dedicates his European Footballer of the Year Award to Nelson Mandela

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1987

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

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23 September 1983

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Huge golden boxing glove written "presented to my favorite boxing champion a young South African heavyweight known as President Nelson Mandela’’ from lifelong friend and former world heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier

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Red boxing glove signed by George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali

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Cricket bat autographed by the Indian National Cricket Team during their tour in South Africa

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27 October 1992

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Gold medal from the South American Football Association (CONMEBOL)

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Arts and Culture

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Dance performace by Leila Da Rocha and Patrick Dupond named 'Freedom' in honour of Nelson Mandela

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6 July 2014

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Senegalese Sculptor Ousmane Show has dedicated his French Honour of the Academy of Fine Arts to 'all of Africa, its diaspora and the great man Nelson Mandela'

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11 December 2013

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Erik Esenvalds "The Time has Come" performed by the Fairhaven Singers

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November 2015

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The text is an excerpt from Nelson Mandela's inaugurational address

Mandela Shuffle' was organised by the United Cultures for Development Network (UCDNetwork) in celebration of Nelson Mandela's Legacy

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December 2014

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The work is choreographed by Portia Mashigo and performed by a choir and international members of the UCDNetwork

Rendition of President Nelson Mandela by Patrice Binaisa

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2016

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Theater play 'Rivonia Trial' with Sello Maake Ka-Ncube playing Mandela

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2010

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Ka-Ncube won the 'Best Performance Naledi Award 2012 for his portrayal of Mandela

Theatre Play named 'Mandela Mandela' directed by Sisil Gunasekera depicting his life story and the struggle of South Africans

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August 2002

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Mandela wrote to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Shri Lanka and the director to congratulate them with the play

Bob Marley Award presented by the Caribbean Heritage Association

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1999

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President Mandela laid a foundation stone at the Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture at La Tour Koenig in Pointe-aux-Sables

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10 September 1998

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Named 'Library Lion' by the New York Public Library for his outstanding achievement in the arts and literature, as well as public service

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12 November 2012

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Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nollywood Film Critics USA, called the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) for Mr Mandela's humanitarian contribution

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2011

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World Impact Award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of his vision and efforts in shaping World's destiny from the Dallas Black Dance Theatre

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2008

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Ubuntu Award 2006 from the National Heritage Council of South Africa honouring Mr Mandela for epitomising the values of Ubuntu

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2006

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2000 International Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, USA

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22 November 2000

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International Freedom Award from National Civil Rights Museum

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12 March 1997

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City of Glasgow named a room after Mandela in the City of Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery

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1983

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To the great black leader Nelson Mandela

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1 August 1991

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We admire his struggle and his ideas

Shirley Robertsons decorated pewter container with lid engraved "Presented to his excellency Nelson Mandela African National Congress by Lawrence Douglas Wilder- Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia African trade and cultural mission June 13- July 5 1992"

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June 1992

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Plague in honor of Nelson Mandela, Torch Bearer of Freedom from the Indian Documentary Producers' Associaton (IDPA)

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2 March 1990

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People’s Gallery in London named one of their rooms the 'Nelson Mandela Room'

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December 1983

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Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture (NMCAC) in Port Louis

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Nelson Mandela Club for Peace, Education and Culture in Conakry

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Event with music, video and a conference was organised in tribute to Nelson Mandela

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14 November 2014

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Work of art by Luca Di Stafano to honour Nelson Mandela has been placed in Rigot Parc

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17 September 2015

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Bronze medal created by the artist Loes Schellekens with a quote of Nelson Mandela on one site

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June 2014

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Commemorative mural celebrating Nelson Mandela's legacy and 20 years of democracy in South Africa was unveiled in Milan by Mayor Giuliano Pisapia and South African Consul-General Saul Kgomotso Molobi

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17 July 2014

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Mural in Khayelitsha was painted by Janine Mortel as a tribute to Nelson Mandela

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April 2014

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Statue of Nelson Mandela in Ramallah

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April 2016

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The statue is a gift from South Africa to the people of Palestine and was made in Johannesburg

Mural with a portrait of Nelson Mandela and 2 lines from the poem "Invictus": I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul

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October 2016

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In front of the Enrico Mattei Institute

Portrait of Mr Mandela in ballpoint by Rabah Redha Hidra

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2015

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Series of portraits by Australian artist Guy Whitby celebrating Nelson Mandela, made out of computer keyboard pieces

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5 December 2014

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Li Bin created a huge work of art 'A Salute to Mandela'

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27 November 2014

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The work is 38 metres long and over 3 metres high. The work will travel the world and was exhibition in Johannesburg in May 2015.

Nelson Mandela Tribute Poster by illustrator Sean Perez for an American advertising agency

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2013

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The graphic features the continent of Africa in the shape of a fist, filled with the colours of the South African flag. Mr Mandela's name and this birth and death years have been added.

Nelson Mandela Plaque to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the award of the Freedom of the City by Glasgow was unveiled by Denis Goldberg

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11 August 2011

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Comic tribute to Nelson Mandela: cartoon # 140 - Invictus by cartoonist Gavin Aung Than on his website 'Zen Pencils'

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13 December 2013

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Mural of a portrait of Nelson Mandela by Os Gemeos ('twins' in Portuguese) with the text "Poverty is not an accident

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6 December 2013

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Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings RIP Mandela"; Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Stories high mural of Nelson Mandela named 'Am because we are' by the South African artist Freddy Sam, after Bob Gosani's photo of a boxing Mandela in Johannesburg

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January 2014

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Mandela Poster Project Collective was initiated by a group of South Africa designers to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life by collecting 95 exceptional posters from around the world, honouring his lifelong contribution to humanity

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May 2013

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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.

Portrait of Nelson Mandela was created by artist Phil Akashi on a wall in Shanghai, China