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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

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

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August 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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16 November 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Trophy 1994/95 for cricket

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2 December 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A one day cricket tournament in 1994/95

Olympic Movement Unity Award 1995 from the International Olympic Committee

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Shield presented by the Lords and Commons Cricket Club Group

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

King Kong World Boxing Award

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25 January 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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23 March 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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26 October 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Award

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25 June 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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July 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Farewell Game was a soccer match between World Stars v South Africa as a tribute to former President Nelson Mandela

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17 August 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The match was organised by the International Football Association FIFA

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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Nelson Mandela Challenge was established as an annual Golf Classic tournament by Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (Canada) for fundraising purposes

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2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

11th South African Charity Golf Day was dedicated in celebration of Mr Mandela's 90th Birthday

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5 September 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Alma Prize which honours international personalities from the Real Madrid Foundation

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2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

American professional baseball team 'The Yankees' unveiled a plaque honouring Nelson Mandela at the Yankee Stadium's Memorial Park

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16 April 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Arts and Culture

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Club for Peace, Education and Culture in Conakry

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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December 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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2 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

To the great black leader Nelson Mandela

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1 August 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

International Freedom Award from National Civil Rights Museum

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12 March 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bob Marley Award presented by the Caribbean Heritage Association

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1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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22 November 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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2010

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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6 July 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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14 November 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

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November 2015

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Rendition of President Nelson Mandela by Patrice Binaisa

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2016

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

#MadibaDance TikTok Challenge

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2024-06-24

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The #MadibaDance TikTok Challenge is a movement to honour Nelson Mandela through dance. Participants are encouraged to participate in a dance on TikTok, spreading awareness about Mandela International Day.

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