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Certificate conferring the Royal Traditional Title of OKOFO, which means Warrior, upon Mr Mandela from the Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on behalf of the Asante People, Ghana

King Otumfuo Osei Tutu

Honorary Doctorate in Laws from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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25 April 2005

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Honorary doctorate from the Karolinska Institute

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13 May 2005

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Honorary doctorate conferred by the Karolinska Institute (medical university) to Mr Mandela, Sweden

Karolinska Institute

Honorary Citizinship of the City of Tromso, Norway

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11 June 2005

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Award conferring honorary citizenship upon Mr Mandela of the City of Tromso, Norway

City of Tromso

Statues of Chief Albert Luthuli, Archibishop Tutu, FW De Klerk and Nelson Mandela on Nobel Square at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town to honour the South African recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize

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16 December 2005

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The artist is Claudette Schreuders

Ubuntu Award 2006 from the National Heritage Council of South Africa

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2006

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Award honouring Mr Mandela for epitomising the values of Ubuntu, South Africa

National Heritage Council of South Africa

Nelson Mandela RUSI-Brenthurst Programme involving three components: the Annual Nelson Mandela International Essay Competition on African Development and Security; the Annual Nelson Mandela Fellowship and the Annual Nelson Mandela International Lecture on African Issues established by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and the Brenthurst Foundation to encourage new perspectives on African security and development

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2006

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Escape from Roben Island: a computer game with Nelson Mandela as the hero who escapes Robben Island to free his daughter Zinzi who has been taken hostage

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2006

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By Mohammed Asief Brey, Department of Computer Science, University of Cape Town

Award presented to Mr Mandela for his courage, vision and wisdom by TV channel CNBC Africa

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2006

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

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2006

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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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Patron of 'The Africa Forum' of Africa's former Heads of State, formed in 2006 as an informal network to help strategise plan for the development of the continent

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2006

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Nelson Mandela was amongst 8 other Fort Hare Alumni to receive the first Honorarium Ring

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20 July 2006

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The event marked the 90th Anniversary of the University and celebrated the 88th Birthday of Mandela

ASCCI Presidential Award Association presented by Association of SADC Chambers of Industry and Commerce

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21 August 2006

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CNBC Africa Award

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19 September 2006

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Award presented to Mr Mandela for his Courage, Vision, and Wisdom, by Mr Zafar Siddiqi, Chairman of CNBC Africa, South Africa

CNBC Africa

Honorary 18th man of Team Shosholoza

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2007

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Award requesting Mr Mandela to be the honorary 18th member of Team Shosholoza, the 2007 crew of America's Cup Challenge, South Africa

Team Shosholoza

Award requesting Mr. Mandela to be the Honorary 18th member of Team Shosholoza. The yacht racing team representing Royal Cape Yacht Club of Cape Town competed in the 2007 America's Cup.

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2007

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Mandela to be the Honorary 18th member of Team Shosholoza. The yacht racing team representing Royal Cape Yacht Club of Cape Town competed in the 2007 America's Cup.

Music recording by Paul Hanmer: Accused No

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1 January 2007

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Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development at the University of Fort Hare was launched by Nelson Mandela in response to the education crisis facing rural Africa

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3 August 2007

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Freedom of the City of Tshwane

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2008

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Certificate commemorating the 90th birthday of Mr Mandela and recognizing his life's work from the Jewish National Fund of South Africa and the South African Zionist Federation

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2008

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Presidential Awards: Government of SA and Civil Society 2010

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2008

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Award presented to Mr. Mandela in recognition of his contribution to the successful 2010 World Cup Soccer bid from the South African Bid Committee and the South African Football Association (SAFA).

Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition organised by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria

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2008

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Poem entitled "An Extraordinary Encounter" by Marche Arends written in celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday

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19 March 2008

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Tribute from the Jewish National Fund of South Africa and the South African Zionist Federation

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July 2008

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Certificate commemorating the 90th birthday of Mr Mandela and recognizing his life's work: President Nelson Mandela Park in Delft & Mamelodi- Walter Sisulu Environmental Centre Mamelodi, South Africa

Jewish National Fund of South Africa and the South African Zionist Federation

South Africa launched a R5 coin featuring his image in honour of Mr Mandela's 90th birthday

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7 July 2008

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Mandela postage stamp issued by the South African Post Office: Happy 90th Birthday, Madiba!

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2008-07-16

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Postage stamps issued by the South African Post Office: Happy 90th Birthday, Madiba!

SA Post Office

Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace from the Gandhi Development Trust

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22 July 2008

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Award consisting of a certificate and a statue, for reconciliation and peace presented to Mr Mandela, South Africa

Gandhi Development Trust

Concert at Johannesburg Stadium in honour of Mandela's 90th birthday

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24 August 2008

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Jointly organised by Nelson Mandela Foundation and Department of Arts and Culture

Statue of Mandela was unveiled at Groot Drakenstein Correctional Centre (formerly Victor Verster Prison) where Mandela was imprisoned for the last few years before his release

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27 August 2008

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The sculptor is Jean Doyle

Democratic Leadership Award from the Club of Madrid

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15 December 2008

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Club of Madrid Democratic Leadership Award to Nelson Mandela, Spain

Club of Madrid

Nelson Mandela Drive in Huhudi ,Vryburg

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2009

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Award from the Dr Salk/Human Futures HIV and AIDS Foundation in Cape Town

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10 February 2009

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Mandela Rhodes Foundation hosted the presentation

Honorary Membership of the South African Academy for Science and Art

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26 March 2009

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Award granting Mr Mandela honorary membership in Die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie Vir Wetenskap en Kuns, South Africa

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie Vir Wetenskap en Kuns

Lifetime Achievement award from the South African Muslim Network

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13 August 2009

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Lifetime Achievement award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of his service to humanity from the SA Muslim Network (SAMNET), South Africa

South African Muslim Network

Lifetime Achievement Award from the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) in recognition of his service to humanity and an album of congratulatory and well-wishing letters from various Muslim Community Organisations

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13 August 2009

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Thurgood Marshall Breaking Barriers Award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund

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28 September 2009

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Award recognizing Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Thurgood Marshall Breaking Barriers Award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund in New York City, USA

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Award for Democracy, Human Rights and Constitutionalism from the Constitution Hill Trust

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6 October 2009

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Award presented to Nelson Mandela in recognition of his significant role in upholding the values of the South African Constitution, South Africa

Constitution Hill Trust

Constitution Hill Trust Award presented to Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada in recognition of their sacrifices and outstanding contribution to democracy, constitutionalism and human rights in South Africa

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7 October 2009

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Zindzi Mandela accepted the award on her father's behalf

Presidential Award Government and Civil Society 2010 from the South African Football Association (SAFA)

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2010

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Award recognising his contribution to Government of South Africa and Civil Society 2010, South Africa

South Africa Football Association

Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, an initiative of Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, to be completed in Near future

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2010

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Freedom of the Metropolitan of Nelson Mandela Bay

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2010

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New springtail species dedicated to Mr Mandela: the Triacanthella madiba

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2010

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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

Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) was established in Johannesburg

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2010

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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.

Sculpture of Nelson Mandela in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens by John Francis Gardner

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January 2010

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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Host for Fifa World Cup 2010 soccer matches

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28 February 2010

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One Million Dream Balls for Africa from Hyundai Motor Company and One Million Balls for Africa

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8 June 2010

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Hyunday Motor Company and One Million Balls for Africa, South Africa

Hyunday and One Million Dream Balls for Africa

One Million Dream Balls for Africa from Hyundai Motor Company and One Million Balls for Africa

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8 June 2010

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African Songbook: A musical Tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela

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17 June 2010

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Performed by Cape Town Opera in association with Artscape and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra

South Africa National Peace Project (SANPP) was launched as a tribute to Nelson Mandela, who was the inspiration for the project

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16 July 2010

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Song named: The Heart of a Man (a song for Madiba) by Michael Rodger

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2011

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Mandela Day Libraries: container libraries named after Mandela Day are opening in villages all over South Africa

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2011

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New specie of a sea creature (crustacean) which is related to hermit crabs has been named in honour of Nelson Mandela

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2011

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It was discovered off the coast in South Africa. It's Latin name is Mundidopsis mandelai.

Machel-Mandela Internship Programme for young granduates, named in honour of former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel, set up by The Brenthurst Foundation

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9 March 2011

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Champion of the Free Media honour from the South African National Editor's Forum (SANEF)

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28 May 2011

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Honour by SANEF as Champion of the Free Media, South Africa

South African National Editor's Forum (SANEF)

Champion of the Free Media Award from the South African Editors' Forum (SANEF) in honour of Mr Mandela's efforts to support a free and independent media: "Tata Madiba, we honour you as a champion of the free media"

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30 May 2011

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Tribute Concerts to Nelson Mandela: The inaugural Tribute concert was held in Cape Town in June and the second concert was held in Johannesburg on 31 July

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June and July 2011

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Mandela School of Technology

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18 June 2011

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Happy Birthday Tata Madiba: a special birthday song was broadcast on all Primedia radio stations countrywide and close to 12 million school children participated

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18 July 2011

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Mandela Triology: a production from Michael Williams with 3 different composers; the Cape Town Opera's Voice of the Nation Ensemble, several dance companies and the KZN Philharmonic opened in Durban in July 2011 at the start of a national and international tour

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30 July 2011

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The Mandela Triology is a new version of an original opera developend and devised by Cape Town Opera for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

Nelson Mandela platinum coin commemorating his Nobel Peace Prize win was minted by the South African Gold Coin Exchange limited to 2011 coins

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August 2011

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Poem 'Madiba Tribute' by spoken word performer Botlhale Boikanyo

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2012

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Madiba Street, previously Vermeulen Street in Tshwane (previously Pretoria)

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2012

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Eight metre statue on Naval Hill in Bloemfontein

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2012

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Nelson Mandela visiting Professorship in the Department of Political and International Studies at Rhodes University

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2012

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The first Nelson Mandela visiting Professor was Amitav Acharya in 2012

Choral songs of Praise for Mandiba, Opus 2, by Norman Maake Chauke

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2012

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Seven songs composed by him

Lifetime Achievement award from the Mining Lekgotla, organised by the Chamber of Mines of South Afica

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5-6 June 2012

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Lifetime Achievement award from the South African Chamber of Mines (CoMSA) presented during a Mining Lekgotla

Chamber of Mines of South Africa

Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mining Lekgotla organised by the Chamber of Mines of South Africa (CoMSA) bestowed upon Mr. Mandela to acknowledge his iconic eminence.

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7 June 2012

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Mandela to acknowledge his iconic eminence

Trek4Mandela is an annual expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and is initiated to raise funds for Caring4Girls, a programme of the Imbumba Foundation

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July 2012

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The first climb was organised in 2012

Woodpecker fossile whose remains were uneartheded by French and German scientists at the Langebaanweg fossil site on South Africa's southwest coast has been named the Australopicus nelsonmandelai

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17 July 2012

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Nelson Mandela statue by artist Lorna Reade, unveiled on Mandela Day, on Church Square in the Town of Worcester

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18 July 2012

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Mandela Day Marathon is being run in the KZN Midlands in 3 categories

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26 August 2012

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Chancellor's Calabash Award 2012 from UNISA

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11/10/12

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Award presented to Mr. Mandela in recognition of being a UNISA Robben Island Alumnus who has sacrificed so much for the liberation of our country, Soouth Africa

University of South Africa (UNISA)

2012 UNISA Robben Island Alumnus Award from UNISA to recognize Robben Island Alumni who sacrificed so much for the liberation of South Africa

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12 October 2012

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Mel Stevens composed and recorded a Tribute to Nelson Mandela

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2013

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Nelson Mandela No-Moscow Primary School by the Lyoness Child and Family Foundation in Qunu, South Africa

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15 March 2013

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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.

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

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25 May 2013

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; 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.

2013 Golden Tupilak from Tupilak (Queer cultural workers in the Nordic area)