Visit of Prince of Wales, Charles and Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Rosemary to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The couple were introduced to children from different schools. All the British visitors were wearing a red poppy; to commemorate those fallen in World War I (WW1).
Prince of Wales, Charles together with Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Rosemary's visit to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Verne Harris, head of Memory Programme at the Nelson Mandela Foundation shows Duchess of Cornwall and Prince of Wales early photos of Nelson Mandela and other items from the archive.
Bafana Bafana and the United States of America (USA) National Soccer Team visit Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF), Houghton, Johannesburg.
Nelson Mandela, members of staff, Board members, and visitors celebrate the 10-year service of several members of staff. Nelson Mandela handing over 10-year service certificates to the Nelson Mandela Foundation staff, is introduced to new members of staff and group photos taken per department.
Group photos and one-on-one photos of Jesse Jackson and his entourage with Nelson Mandela in his office: Mandela and Jesse Jackson, Mandela with Jesse Jackson and Jesse children (Jesse Jackson Junior and Jacqueline Lavinia Jackson), and Jesse Jackson with Big Nuz (South African Kwaito musical group).
The South African Music Awards (SAMA) winners of 2010 committed themselves to Mandela Day during a visit to Nelson Mandela. Taken in the auditorium, group photos in Mandela’s office with Mandela, small group photos with Mandela in his office, visit the gifts room and archives.
Danny Jordaan, CEO of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Jerome Valcke, Secretary-General of FIFA and other FIFA officials visiting Nelson Mandela with the Trophy. Photographer Alf Kumalo with Mandela.
Bafana Bafana team and FIFA officials visiting Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Bafana Bafana players looking at the soccer exhibition in the foyer, Mandela wearing the number 14 shirt and FIFA officials with Mandela in his office.
Opening of the exhibition "Africa Salutes You" at the NMF. Nelson Mandela looking at the exhibition. The exhibition is from Athol Moult with children from Mvezo and was organised by Mandla Mandela. Mandla Mandela with Freddy Chabo Pilusa and Athol Moult in the auditorium. First Lady Thobeka Madiba (#8285), Nelson Mandela with Mandla Mandela, Thobeka Madiba and Graça Machel visiting the exhibition.
Photographs of Nelson Mandela Foundation communication and outreach interns, events & communication support officer, manager for Mandela Day & outreach, and Praxis IT support staff.
Actor John Kani reads the audio version of Conversations with Myself. John in a meeting with Nelson Mandela Foundation staff and publishers, and visiting the archive.
The departure of the 'Trek4Mandela' from the Nelson Mandela Foundation. This expedition was established in 2012 when Richard Mabaso, Chief Executive Officer of the Imbumba Foundation, overheard a fearful conversation between his mom and niece about puberty. Richard invited his friend Sibusiso Vilane, the first black person in the world to conquer the Three Poles Challenge (reaching the South Pole, North Pole and Mount Everest), to lead him on his first expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The objectives of the climb were to: Create awareness about the challenges facing impoverished girls in rural and poor schools during their monthly cycles; Raise funds to purchase sanitary towels so that needy girls can go to school when having their menstrual period and to Educate people about Mandela Day and the need to take action beyond 18 July, thereby helping to make every day a Mandela Day.
Launch of the ''Mandalas for Mandela'' exhibition. A collaboration between the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Arts Alive and Imbali Visual Arts and the Constitution Hill. The exhibition comprises Mandalas from students from 26 Gauteng schools. It was launched at Constitution Hill on 6 September 2011 to coincide with the Arts Alive festival.
The series begins with the visit of Auma Obama (half-sister of US President Barack Obama), US Ambassador Donald Gips, his wife and sons to the gifts room and the archives.
Followed by photographs of Bill Clinton making a speech, Achmat Dangor (Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO of the time), Cyril Ramaphosa, Ahmed Kathrada, Leslie Maasdorp (vice-Chairman ABSA Capital), Audience in the auditorium,
12 June 2014 marked 50 years that the Rivonia Trialists were sentenced to life imprisonment. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation hosted a Youth Leadership programme for learners.
Gauteng Department of Education (DoE), LeadSA and Proudly SA launched a joint Mandela Day Initiative, aiming to improve the literacy rate and called to donate books to schools, libraries and other organisations in need.
Launch of the Mandela Day Marathon at the Nelson Mandela Foundation with Bruce Fordyce, Bongumusa Mthembu, Mayor Yusuf Bhamjee, Sello Mokoena, Sbu Khuswayo, Sello Hatang and others.
Launch of the "Play your Part" Campaign by the International Marketing Council (IMC) at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The launch was during a joint media event between the IMC and the NMF, announcing IMC’s contribution to the Nelson Mandela 67 Minutes of Service Campaign.
Bonang Matheba (Queen B) and Claire Cobbledick jointly donating a cheque to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, being the proceeds of Queen B’s Gumtree Boutique.
Tokyo Sexwale, former South African President Thabo Mbeki, Dr Ali Bacher, Gwede Mantashe and Comrades Marathon legend Bruce Fordyce participating in the official global launch of Global Watch, an initiative to end racism in sports.
Photographs of the hand-over of the Head of State Medal and the Gift of Sight' statue to Sello Hatang from the Lions Club International, Houghton, Johannesburg.
Photos of the deacidification of the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) Archive in four folders taken by Lucia Raadschelders and Razia Saleh. The first folder contains photos of the training staff members by Chief Librarian Isaac Nkadimeng, Christian Legodi and Magretia Masebe of the South African Library, Tshwane. The second folder shows loaded crates ready to be transported to the National Library. The third folder shows photos of Canadian interns, Jamila Ghaddar and Katrina Cohen-Palacios dusting and returning materials to their boxes after being treated at the National Library. The fourth folder contains photos taken by Razia Saleh at the NMF reception with Zunelle Breytenbach, Zanele Riba, Ethel Arends, as well as Florence Garishe.
Winnie Madikizela Mandela, Nelson Mandela Foundation Staff and CEO Sello Hatang handing over condolences books with messages for the passing of little Zenani Mandela, great-grandchild of Nelson Mandela who was killed in a car accident on the 11th of June 2011.
Artists in tribute to Nelson Mandela. Writers, poets, performers and musicians gathering for a tribute to Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
International Mandela Day panel discussion with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), Verne Harris, among others, University students as well as High School pupils.
Four sub-series of photos taken during the 10 days of National Mourning after the passing of Nelson Mandela. The sub-series are taken in Cape Town, Houghton, at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in Mthatha and in Qunu.
Two sub-series of photos taken during the National Mourning period after the passing of Nelson Mandela in Vilakazi Street, Soweto Johannesburg and on and around Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg. Several photos have also been taken at NMF permanent exhibition space.
The launch of the Award-winning South African group, Mafikizolo's Album ''Reunited''. The event was held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The group announced that part of the proceeds of the sale of the album will go to the Foundation.
Mafikizolo "Reunited" South Africa tour launch for the media and their announcement that part of the proceeds will go to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Launch of International Nelson Mandela Day with Strategic Stakeholders at the Nelson Mandela Foundation with Breadline SA, Rhodes University, Kaya FM and Vodacom.
The strategic stakeholders session and International Mandela Day launch at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Partnering with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, from left: Luvuyo Mandela (Mr Mandela's great-grandson), Tim Smith (Breadline SA), Sello Hatang (Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO), Dr Nosipho Mngomezulu (Rhodes University), Mark Mdlela (Kaya FM) and Tshepo Ramodibe (Vodacom).
Dialogue programme with theme ''Taking responsibility: Finding sustainable solutions to xenophobia'', co-organised with Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Event held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Dialogue names "Taking responsibility: Finding sustainable solutions to xenophobia", co-organised with Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Hanns Seidel Foundation.
An opening of the exhibition 'Mandela- Gandhi Wall' with Ela Gandhi, Birad Rajaran, Maniben Sita, Virendra Gupta as well as Sello Hatang. The interactive, multimedia display features photographs, QR(quick recognition) codes that can be read by cell phones which then play videos that Birad Rajaran has loaded on to the internet, and a game that visitors can play by answering questions on the back of cards (similar to postcards) and then matching the photo on the card with the one on the wall.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation, Operation Hydrate and Proudly South African joining forces and launching the country's biggest “Water Drive”, in an effort to bring much needed and urgent relief to communities in drought stricken areas across the country.
Dutch Ambassador Rob de Vos hands over a portrait painting of Nelson Mandela by the South African painter Marlene Dumas. The portrait is received by then Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Achmat Dangor. Also with Sello Hatang, Verne Harris and Boniswa Qabaka.
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) presenting a special award to Nelson Mandela. The award was accepted on behalf of Nelson Mandela by Achmat Dangor, then CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
The Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (Fifpro) Football for Peace Award received by Achmat Dangor (then CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation) on behalf on Nelson Mandela.
Verne Harris receives the 2009 International Thurgood Marshall Breaking Barriers Award from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) on behalf of Nelson Mandela. The handover event was held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg. Mr Sello Hatang is also present. The award can be found in the Nelson Mandela Awards Collection under # A0070.
Achmat Dangor receives the inaugural Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO) Africa Peace Award on behalf of Nelson Mandela. The Award to Nelson Mandela is presented by ABETO Chairman Moses Musana to Achmat Dangor, former CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Liverpool FC Ladies Team visit the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Sello Hatang, Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation is presented with a Liverpool soccer shirt, signed by the players and Mandela’s name on the back. Razia Saleh shows them the archives.
Exhibition with condolences books and messages, photos of tributes and condolences received during the 10 days of mourning after Nelson Mandela’s passing in 2013. Also a Telkom phone booth with recorded condolences messages.
