The Nelson Mandela Foundation and Joburg City Parks & Zoo have collaborated to commemorate the 9th anniversary of the passing of Madiba. Over the years, the Foundation has marked the event through dialogue on critical social issues. This year the celebration was marked by a special Nelson Mandela Day convening, opening a park in the Riverlea community. The park will stand in honour of Madiba's legacy, and the values that he espoused. It will be the tangible site for our One Million Tree Campaign, which aims to promote environmental justice, and food security and mitigate the impact of climate change.
Photographs of Archbishop Desmond Tutu with his spouse Nomalizo Leah Tutu and Graca Machel during the mourning period of Nelson Mandela. One photo show Archbishop and Mrs Machel meeting with a Chinese delegate.
This insider’s account of an extraordinary period of national political transition is also a primer on a new radical philosophy, the street–smart Marxism that developed in South Africa’s sprawling townships between 1985 and 1995 and rendered them ungovernable for the apartheid state. Mzwanele Mayekiso, a young leader of the “civics”—as South Africa’s popular community organizations are called—spent almost three years in prison as a result of the civics’ militant organizing. Here, he interlaces his personal story with caustic assessments of apartheid’s hand–picked township leaders, with rebuttals of armchair academics, and with impassioned but self–critical analyses of the civics’ struggles and tactics. He ends with a vision of an international urban social movement that, he argues, must be a crucial component of any emancipatory project.
A team of design researchers at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom in collaboration with Celeste Mckenzie, creative industries practitioners and heritage specialists in South Africa used graphic heritage as a lens to find out how much or how little information there is about Madiba in six locations named after him in the Gauteng Province. Through graphic heritage, the exhibition reveals as much about absence as it does about presence. It straddles the established but contested domain of heritage interpretation, presentation, and representation.
The exhibition is designed to inspire public engagement with its content and encourage visitors to contribute their thoughts, feelings, and observations to eventually shape the exhibition's public image. The case study locations are colour-coded to match the unique colours of the South African national flag.
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.
A collaboration between Loughborough University, Nelson Mandela Foundation, and Tshwane University of Technology made possible through funding from the Higher Education Innovation Fund in the United Kingdom.
Nelson Mandela continues to be memorialised in different ways all over the world. For this reason, the workshop shared new insights from the Memorialising Mandela in the Metropolis project at Loughborough University that explores the relationship between toponymy, graphic images, cultural heritage, and place making, in locations named after Madiba. Perspectives from academia, Nelson Mandela Foundation, creative industries, and delegate participation, were synthesised in the context of research undertaken in South Africa, Brazil, and United Kingdom. The workshop ended with a session on knowledge exchange and research opportunities for future collaboration.
To mark International Literacy Week, Macmillan in association with the READ Trust and the Nelson Mandela Foundation have launched a children’s version of Mr Mandela’s autobiography Long Walk to Freedom. South African author Chris van Wyk was at the launch, held at the READ Educational Trust in Johannesburg. “I’ve been looking forward to this day – I was very honoured when asked to write this book,” said Van Wyk.
Critical Dialogue Series: Understanding Christian Zionism – Bridging Faith and Justice held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Houghton. The dialogue was aimed at fostering a reconciliation between faith and justice, by providing a space to explore Christian Zionism as we aspire to cultivate a collective recognition of our shared humanity.
Photographs of the 21st Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture delivered by Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, the post-lecture donor dinner, a dialogue programme held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation "Conversation Convening with Malala", Malala’s tour of the Apartheid Museum, and her visit to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
Opening of the incredible exhibition of 8 artworks to celebrate and honour South African women dedicated to establishing democracy in South Africa. The exhibition refers to how women’s stories may be forgotten and then remembered; may be lost and then found. Yet, whether forgotten or lost for a time, they are always with us, waiting to be resurfaced, bringing with them their gentle wisdom and truth.
Celebrating 20 years of Freedom and Democracy: Paying Tribute to Nelson Mandela for Opening the Doors to South Africa's Freedom and Democracy. Collection of Poems
100 Great African Kings and Queens is a fascinating journey that tracks the sands of civilization. Through the eyes of the reign of these illustrious African monarchs, a fascinating portion of world history is uncovered. Volume one is the first 10 of 100 . They range from Khufu, the father of the pyramids to Makeda, the magnificent Queen of Sheba. Then there is Hannibal of Tunisia who taught the Roman Empire the meaning of fear. The pilgrimage to Mecca of Emperor Mansa Musa of Mali (who lays claim to the title of the richest man who ever lived - would be worth 400 billion dollars today) is among the most spectacular events of all time. Not to be forgotten are Cleopatra of Egypt and freedom fighters like Nzinga of Matamba, as well as Yaa Asantewaa of Ghana.
This item consists of a series of the 46664 HIV/AIDS campaigns and concerts held from 2003 up to 2008. The first concert was held in Cape Town, followed by the one in George, the next was held Tromso, Spain, then Hyde Park, London, this was followed by the Johannesburg one and then the last one was held in New York. The performance was by the South African and the international artists from all performing from the year 2003 up to 2008.
46664 concert held on the 19th of March 2005 at Fancourt Country Club and Golfing Estate, in George, South Africa with artists like Johnny Clegg and Juluka, Queen, Katie Melua, Annie Lennox, Prime Circle, Paul Rodgers. Will Smith was the host.
Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) week in South Africa. Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) - one of an interconnected set of fellowship programs launched by The Atlantic Philanthropies as part of the foundation's final grants to empower new generations of leaders to work together around the globe to advance fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. It is a program to support courageous and creative leaders dedicated to dismantling anti-black racism in the United States and South Africa, two nations with deep and enduring legacies of racial exclusion and discrimination.
Mandla Mandela hands out blankets which were donated by the Al-Imdaad Foundation in Mfulo Community Hall in Soweto and in Hammanskraal in Gauteng Province.
Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture addressed by Professor Wangari Mathaai with guests and cake in celebration of Madiba's 87th birthday at the Nelson Mandela Theatre in Braamfontein.
The statue is a replica of Madiba's statue at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton. It was presented to Nelson Mandela by Lars-Eric Petersson and is displayed at the Nelson Mandela Foundation's main entrance in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Making Reading Fun is an initiative of the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Archive and Research department, which aims to make reading a much more fun activity for the future leaders of our country. The initiative targets different age groups each time, with this month’s reading aimed at our youth between 6 and 12 years of age.
Video of Nelson Mandela 90th birthday announcement. Full proceedings of Nelson Mandela 90th birthday announcement, Nelson Mandela explains that he his handing over the work that he has started to Mandela charities, Nelson Mandela outlines the work of each of the Mandela charity and how the charities will continue with the specific work. This event was held at victory theater in Johannesburg.
Video on the Members of the family visit the family graves, later the Mandela and family members celebrate a joint birthday party for Zindzi Mandela born on the 23rd of December and Ndaba Mandela born on the 19th of December. The party is held in Qunu with Nelson Mandela, Mrs Graca Machel, Winnie Madikizela- Mandela, Makaziwe Mandela, Ndileleka Mandela, Nandi Mandela, Mandla Mandela,Mbuso Mandela, Zondwa Mandela Tukwini Mandela, later on Nelson Mandela goes to inspect the cattle. .
Video on Nelson Mandela and Family members having lunch in Qunu- Nelson Mandela his brother Morris Mandela, Mrs Graca Machel, Mandla Mandela, Makaziwe Mandela, Ndileleka Mandela, Mbuso Mandela, Zondwa Mandela Tukwini Mandela, Nandi Mandela, Zelda La Grange. On the luch tabel there is a discussion that Ndaba and Zindzi will be having a a joint birthday celebration for their birthdays that are on the 19th and the 23rd of December.
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).
Making Reading Fun was launched on 15 April 2023 to encourage reading and literacy among South Africa’s children, and to impart knowledge of Mandela’s extraordinary life story, and his values, which are celebrated worldwide.
Malala visits the Apartheid Museum and receives a guided tour of the exhibitions. The Apartheid Museum is a museum illustrating apartheid and the 20th-century history of South Africa.
Malala's visit to the Nelson Mandela Foundation and receives a tour of the Archive, temporary and permanent exhibitions including Nelson Mandela's post-presidential office. She took a group photo with the staff of the Foundation outside next to Madiba's statue.
Proceedings of the opening of Resistance park monument celebrating the 50th Anniversary of 1952 defiance campaign. The park is also dedicated to the 1710 passive resisters.
Nelson Mandela Foundation and representatives from various political parties paying tribute to veterans of the liberation struggle at a special luncheon in Sandton, Johannesburg. In celebration of South Africa's struggle for liberation and democracy and to remind South Africans once in a while to stop, pause and give thanks to veterans of our struggle.
Nelson Mandela's recorded messages for: 1. Fidel Castro 80th birthday. Nelson Mandela mentions the role played by Cuba both in pre and post the struggle for liberation of South Africa. Nelson Mandela message wishing 2. Bill Clinton 60th birthday, congratulates Bill Clinton excelling in making creating a better life for all. 3. Message for the closing session of the Clinton global initiative 4. Message for the Mo Ibrahim in developing the new criteria for good governance for African continent leader who have the challenge to African communities from poverty 5. Message for the ASCCI presidential awards
Legacy Dialogue about the relationship between Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro, held at the Z.K.Matthews Great Hall at UNISA. With UNISA Vice-Chancellor Professor Mandla Makhanya, Cuban Ambassador Carlos Fernandes de Cossio, Barbara Masekela, Estela Bravo.
17 digital photos of the Legacy Dialogue about the relationship between Nelson Mandela and FIdel Castro, held at the Z.K.Matthews Great Hall at UNISA. With UNISA Vice-Chancellor Professor Mandla Makhanya, Cuban Ambassador Carlos Fernandes de Cossio, Barbara Masekela, Estela Bravo
The Mandela theatre is Joburg Theatre’s flagship auditorium. Lined with plush red seating and accommodating 1069 patrons, it boasts one of the most technically proficient stages in the Southern Hemisphere. The theatre is the main theatre that forms part of the Joburg Theatre Complex in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. It seats 1,069 people and has a stage floor that covers an area of 400m². The Mandela Theatre is known for having hosted a range of world renowned productions, hit shows, and Broadway musicals. On the 5th of December 2023 at the theatre, the Nelson Mandela Foundation honoured the 10th anniversary of Madiba’s passing and hosted the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai as the speaker.
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,
Correspondence from Paul Joseph to Yusuf Dadoo, photocopies of letters from Adelaide and Paul Joseph to Nelson Mandela, and the statement of the African National Congress National Executive Committee on Nelson Mandela's 60th birthday.
The International Conference on Audio-Visual Archiving and Preservation - Africa held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg. The theme was: “Focus On Saving And Preserving Africa’s Audio-Visual Heritage”.
"The concert" was the first 46664 concert, this was held in Greenpoint stadium Cape Town, South Africa. Recorded from videotapes from 46664/1 to videotape 46664/55. The videotapes are in folders 1 and 2. Each videotape is recorded in three formats. The first format being the use copy MP4. format followed by the MOV. format which has a higher quality followed by the MXF which is broadcast quality. The reason for this is to provide for use copies and also to provide for broadcast quality whenever it is needed.
Round table dialogue on strengthening the health sector workforce to deliver Early Childhood Development services held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF),
A tribute to her father, Makaziwe Mandela shares the most definitive portrait of Nelson Mandela to date, revealing the man behind the anti-apartheid movement that changed the world.
Nelson Mandela Centre of Learning is an initiative of the Earthrise Trust. Located in Naledi village on Rustlers Valley farm, near Ficksburg in the Free State and it was opened on the 17th of July 2016.
Proceedings of the 4th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture by then President Thabo Mbeki at the Great Hall of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
The Nelson Mandela 5th Annual Lecture with Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General and Nobel laureate. The focuse of the Lecture was on the progress of Africa, that it needed to be balanced on three pillars: security, development and human rights.
Orlando High School celebrating 80 years of producing leaders. Orlando High School started with only 5 learners at Communal Hall in 1932. The late former president of South Africa’s younger sister, Nomabandla Leaby Mandela also attended Orlando High in 1945 and her son, Makgatho Mandela later joined the school in 1967 along with Zwelakhe Sisulu.
Arial photos taken in Cape Town areas, showing inequality in living conditions The photos are taken in Hout Bay/Imizamo Yethu, Manenberg/Phola Park, Strand/Nomzamo and Masiphumelele/Lake Michelle in the period 18 April - 10 May 2016.
Nelson Mandela visiting Helen Suzman, a former member of Parliament for the Progressive Federal Party, at her sickbed. Possibly with Patty Suzman as well.
Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel visiting Xhoma family at their home in Alexandra. The Xhoma family house is where Nelson Mandela rented a room as a young man when he first came to Johannesburg in 1941.
Nelson Mandela visits his home in Vilakazi street Orlando West Soweto with grandsons with grandsons Nkosi Zwelivelile (Mandla) and Ndaba together with a young great grand daughter. The home has been turned into a museum managed by the Soweto heritage trust and the family is given a guided tour.
