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The stone lies amonng those dedicated to William Shakespear, Winston Churchill and Diana the Princess of Wales among others. Mandela is the first South African to receive the honour.

Elders honoured Mandela's life through a walk, followed by a dialogue, at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg

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18 July 2018

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They recognized 100 Sparks of Hope, individuals and organisations who work towards achieving peace, justice, healthcare and equality around the world

Eastwave radio 92.2 Mandela Leadership Awards

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2018.07

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Annual internship awards hosted by the local radio station Eastweave 92.2 named after Nelson Mandela.

Eastwave Radio

Presidential Inauguration of Nelson Mandela 1994 stamps issued by the South African Post Office

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1994-05-10

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Cover and stamps issued by the South African Post Office on the occasion of the inauguration of Nelson Mandela when he became the first black and democratically elected president of South Africa. Signed by Mandela.

South African Post office (SAPO)

Award recognising Mr Mandela's many achievements and contributions to the world and thanking him for his visit to Louisiana from US Senator John Breaux

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2000

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Patronages and memberships

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Patronages and memberships

Honorary President of the Simon Bolivar United World College of Agriculture in Barinas

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1999

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Patron of the South African Scout Association

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Life Patron of Writers and Journalists Against Apartheid (WAJAAP)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The organisation does not exist anymore

Patron of the Oliver Tambo Moot Court at the Law Faculty of the University of Cape Town

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the Global Leadership Foundation

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Patron of the Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust (UK)

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Patron of the Mineseeker Foundation, an organisation dedicated to finding and destroying landmines

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Patron of the Walter Sisulu Paediatric Cardiac Centre for Africa

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Patron of Open Africa, a non-profit organisation that uses tourism as an economic platform to create and sustain jobs for rural communities throughout Southern Africa

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Patron of the National Asthma Education Programme, South Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Imibala Charity

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The Imibala "Sponsor a Child" programme assists needy children with attending primary school

Patron of the 8th World Conference of Transport and Urban Development (Codatu VIII)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was a once-off event

Chief Patron of the Arts and Culture Trust (ACT)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

ACT was established to secure financial and other resources for arts, culture and heritage; and to project the needs and role of the sector into the public domain

Patron of the Aurum Institute for Health Research

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Patron of the Blombos Cave Project

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Patron of the Canon Collins Trust Scholarship Programme

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Patron of Working for Water of the Department of Water Affairs

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)

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The organisation was later re-named to Human Rights Commission, Australia

Patron of Community HEART (Health Education and Reconstruction Training)

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Patron of UK School's Link

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Co-patron of the EcoPort Foundations together with Edward O Wilson and Jacques Diof

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Patron of Sole of Africa, an initiative for the detection and removal of landmines

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A Mineseeker Foundation initiative

Patron of the Micah Challenge with Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

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Micah Challenge is a global coalition of Christians holding governments to account for their promise to halve extreme poverty by 2015

Chief Patron of the Star Smile Fund

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was a once-off event to raise funds for the first operation. The Smile Foundations is a NGO with a holistic health care vision for parents and children with facial conditions

Patron of National Defence Liaison Council

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Council was replaced by the Council for the Support of National Defence (CSND)

Patron with the Queen Elizabeth II of Nation's Trust

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Patron of the Red Cross Society

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Patron and Honorary Adult Friend of the World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child (WCPRC)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award acknowledging Mr Mandela as an inspirational Honorary Founding Member of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron-in-Chief and member of the South African Chapter of the Commonwealth Ex-Services League

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Corporate Games South Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Corporate Games is a multi-sport festival for businesses and organisations since 1988

Patron of the Africa Centre in London

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Elected Honorary President of the Students’ Union of University College, London

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1964

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Elected Honorary President of the Students’ Union at the University of Leeds

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1965

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Elected Honorary Vice-President of the National Union of Students (NUS)

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1976

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The NUS invited Nelson Mandela to its Annual Conference in December 1983. The ANC's Chief Representative addressed the conference in his behalf.

Elected Honorary Life President of the Student's Union at the London School of Economics and Political Science

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1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A scholarship was established in his name

Patron of the United Democratic Front (UDF)

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1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The UDF united hundreds of community organisations in their struggle against apartheid. Launched in 1983, in Mitchells Plain and disbanded in 1991

Patron of the African Mineworkers' Union

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1986

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This union is not in existence any longer as it was replaced by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)

Patron of Isipingo and District Football Association, KwaZulu-Natal

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1987

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Honorary Life President of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in 1990 when he addressed its Central Committee

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21 April 1990

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Chancellor of the University of the North (now the University of Limpopo)

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25 April 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela was Patron-in-chief of the Presidents' Award for Youth Empowerment from 1992 to 2010

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5 October 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The President's Award for Youth Empowerment has strong international links through its affiliation with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award which was started in 1956 by HRH, The Prince Philip. The Award Programme was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1956 as The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The aim was to motivate young people to become involved in a balanced programme of voluntary self-development activities to take them through the potentially difficult period between adolescence and adulthood. The Award Programme, through the network of The International Award Association, is operating in more than 120 countries of which 21 in Africa.

Patronage Acceptance Certificate from the Southern African Disaster Relief Agency (S.A.D.R.A.)

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1 April 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate of acceptance of the position of patron of the S.A.D.R.A., signed by Mr Mandela, South Africa

Southern African Disaster Relief Agency (S.A.D.R.A.)

Certificate of Acceptance of the position of Patron of Patron for Southern African Disaster Relief Agency (SADRA)

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1 April 1993

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Honorary Life President of the ANC Youth League

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17 July 1993

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Patron of the South African Natural Heritage Programme

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5 July 1994

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Honorary President of WFUNA (World Federation of United Nations Associations) and as such presented with a print by Aleta Michaletos depicting three interwoven images: doves, hawk and Mandela's portrait

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28 October 1994

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Patron-in-Chief of the National Council of the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Alberton

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24 November 1994

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Patron-in-Chief of National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)

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29 November 1994

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Patron-in-Chief of the National Committee for the United Nations 50th Anniversary

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December 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was an once-off event

Patron of the Scottish Refugee Council

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1995

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Founding Patron of the Matla Trust

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2 May 1995

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Patron of the World Archaeological Congress (WAC)

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9 May 1995

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Mandela was the Patron for the WAC4 Congress only

Patron of the South African Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA)

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18 May 1995

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Honorary Patron of the London Symphony Orchestra

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30 May 1995

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Patron-in-Chief of the Readathon in 1995

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30 May 1995

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Honorary Patron of the South African Special Olympics

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7 June 1995

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Patron-in-Chief of the International Eisteddford

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6 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the 11th World Congress Association for Medical Law

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7 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Round Square

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August 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Round Square is a world-wide association of more than 70 schools on five continents sharing unique and ambitious goals. Students attending Round Square schools make a strong commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility

Patron of South Africa Lifesaving and International Life Saving

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7 September 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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