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Approved by Cabinet in 1996, it was designated as a presidential project. This is the teaching hospital for the Walter Sisulu University (formerly University of the Transkei).

Medal of Honour from Pretoria Technikon (now Tshwane University of Technology)

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7 May 1999

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Award from the South African Graduates Development Association (SAGDA) to mark its official launch, at the St George Conference Centre

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16 October 2001

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Award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of his personal commitment to the ICT Chancellor's Challenge 175 of the University of Cape Town

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Honorary Fellowship from College of Medicine of South Africa

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17 October 1995

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Charity Hero of the Year award from the De-Caritas Centre for Studies of Human Development in Africa, in honour of his heroic sacrifice and love for the common man

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Mandela Rhodes Foundation was announced by Nelson Mandela and Lord Waldegrave, the chairman-elect of the Rhodes Trustees as part of the centenary celebrations of The Rhodes Trust, UK

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13 February 2002

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The central purpose of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa through its various leadership development and leadership training programmes

Nelson Mandela Museum with branches in Mthatha, Qunu and Mvezo

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February 2000

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Mandela Family Museum, 8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando

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29 November 1997

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Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF), established by Mandela in 1995, strives to change the way society treats its children and youth

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8 May 1995

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This long-term vision captures the central role society plays in shaping children’s lives and to give voice and dignity to the African child by building a rights-based movement. 'Friends of the NMCM' were established in New York (23/10/95) and in London (12/07/96)

Nelson Mandela Foundation opened in 1999 as Mr Mandela’s office when he retired as president

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1999

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Until 2006 it focused on supporting a wide range of projects dear to Mr Mandela’s heart. In 2004 the Foundation established the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory & Dialogue to promote Mr Mandela’s legacy. It contains an archive about the life and work of Mr Mandela which also attempts to provide links to the many other archival references to him and a Dialogue programme which seeks to foster Mr Mandela’s spirit of community and humanity in bringing people together to discuss a range of crucial issues facing South Africa and the world

Friendship Award from the Rambam Charitable Trust

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20 March 2001

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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

Congratulations with Honorary doctorate from Ryerson University from House of Commons, Canada

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17 November 2001

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Congratulations and best wishes to Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel as they received an Honorary doctorate from Ryerson University, Canada

Jean Augustine, M.P.

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

Mandela Hall Shield (award)

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2004

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Competition at Mandela Hall residence at Rhodes University. Residences compete against each other in various categories (sport, academic achievement, cultural events) to win the shield. The first competition was in 2004

Annual Nelson Mandela Prize at the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria for the best academic performance

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8 May 2001

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Honorary Citizenship to Winnie Mandela and Nelson Mandela Day in the State of Wisconsin

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8 May 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate declaring May 8, 1985 as Nelson Mandela Day in the state of Wisconsin and granting Winnie Mandela honorary Wisconsin citizenship, USA

State of Wisconsin Executive Department

Academic Convocation and welcome from the University of Michigan

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14 June 1990

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Award conveying warm greetings upon Mr Mandela during an academic convocation in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

University of Michigan

Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Seattle

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2 November 1990

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Award proclaiming February 11 1991 as Nelson Mandela Day in Seattle, USA

City of Seattle Office

Trophy of Peace from the International Parliament for Safety and Peace

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27 May 1995

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Award presenting Mr Mandela with the title of Trophy of the Peace recognizing his distinguished achievements at international level from the International Parliament for Safety and Peace, Italy

International Parliament for Safety and Peace

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

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27 May 1996

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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

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

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2000

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National Civil Rights Museum

Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel Days in King County

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8 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate proclaiming December 8, 1999 to December 10, 1999 as Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel Days in King County, USA

King County Executive

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

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

Mandela International Film Festival was launched in Nelson Mandela Bay

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3 December 2014

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The first festival will take place in 2015

The 'Nelson Mandela Remembrence Walk' was launched by the Gautend Deparytment of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation at Nelson Mandela Foundation on 11 November 2014

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13 December 2014

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The walk will take place on 13 December

67 Blankets for Mandela Day, and initiative to knit blankets for people in need in South Africa

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19 December 2013

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Initiated by Carolyn Steyn in 2013, it has now spread across the world

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

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26 August 2012

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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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Sport and Culture Day was inaugurated in 2013

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13 August 2013

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The event was renamed to the 'Unite for Mandela Race' in 2014 when it was held at the Union Buildings in Tshwane

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

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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Nelson Mandela Business Breakfast was organised by the Rambam Trust to raise funds for Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the trust itself

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20 March 2001

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Annual Language Lecture for Exceptional Language Achievements at Pretoria Technikon

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1994

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Mandela Day was declared a public holiday in Zimbabwe

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5 March 1990

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Nelson Mandela Annual Science Lecture at the University of the Witwatersrand

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2005

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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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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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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

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The match was organised by the International Football Association FIFA

Award in Recognition of his Contribution to Democracy, Human Rights and Freedom by the Supreme Council of Sports in Africa

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19 November 1998

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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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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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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

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

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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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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 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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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

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

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24 April 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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1993

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

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

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

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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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

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

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April 2014

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Portrait of Mr Mandela in ballpoint by Rabah Redha Hidra

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2015

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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.

Robben Island a work of art in wood, metal,plastic stone and paint by George Sawchuk