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The Nelson Mandela Foundation contributes to a just society by promoting the values, vision and work of our Founder. Follows/RTs/Likes ≠ Endorsements
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You are invited to join us at the
#NelsonMandelaFoundation
from 3.30pm to 5.30pm on 9 May 2024, for a dialogue with the theme “Understanding Christian Zionism”.
The Reverend Dr Munther Isaac will be the keynote speaker.
RSVP here:
#Dialogue
#Palestine
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation extends support to the South African legal team as they appear before the International Court of Justice today. Wishing them strength and success in their pursuit of truth, justice and peace.
#CeasefireNow
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“Death is something inevitable.When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people&his country,he can rest in peace”
#Madiba
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Priyanka Chaudhary Raina is one of the founders of the Gracia Raina Foundation, a software engineer and a social impact entrepreneur, passionate about the upliftment of the girl child.
#WomensMonth
#WomensMonth2020
#WhileWomenAreAlive
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La muerte es algo inevitable.Cuando un hombre ha hecho lo que considera que es su deber para con su gente y su país,puede descansar en paz.
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On this day, 14 June 1958 Nelson Mandela & Winnie Madikizela were married
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We call on the international community to give effect to the rulings made by the ICJ. Global solidarity at this time is critical to uphold international law
#CeasefireNOW
#InternationalCourtOfJustice
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The Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a new Netflix Series on effective leadership in collaboration with Blackwell & Ruth & Archewell Productions, inspired by the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
Live to Lead premieres December 31 only on
@netflix
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Today marks what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday. Let us celebrate Madiba’s centenary by taking
#ActionAgainstPoverty
each & every day
#Mandela100
#BeTheLegacy
#LivingTheLegacy
#MandelaDay
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Foundation heartbroken on the news of the passing of Zindzi Mandela. Lala ngoxolo Mama.
#ZindziMandela
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We are honoured to announce that
@Malala
, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has graciously accepted our invitation to deliver the 21st Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
Scheduled for 5 December 2023, this lecture holds special significance as it coincides with the tenth anniversary of…
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation would like to congratulate Adv Tembeka Ngcukaitobi for earning the legal status of Senior Counsel
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Well done team! You have made us proud. Good luck with your second-round match against the Netherlands on Sunday.
#FIFAWWC2023
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation mourns the passing of a musical icon and a freedom fighter Johnny Clegg. We are blessed to have seen him. We will keep singing Asimbonanga. We will keep working for the country of his dreams. Hamba kahle qhawe lamaqhawe.
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The
@NelsonMandela
Foundation is honoured to announce that President Barack Obama accepted our invitation to be the speaker at this year’s The 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture to take place in Johannesburg on 17 July, ahead of Madiba’s birthday -
@SelloHatang
@ObamaFoundation
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On this day, 29 June 1962
#NelsonMandela
had a lesson in demolitions during military training in Ethiopia
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"The mark of great leaders is the ability to understand the context in which they are operating and act accordingly"
#NelsonMandela
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On this day, 12 September 1977 we remember Steve Bantu Biko who died at the hands of apartheid state operatives
#SteveBiko
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On this day, 13 July 1969
#NelsonMandela
’s eldest son Madiba Thembekile (Thembi) dies in a car accident
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On this day, 18 July 1918
#NelsonMandela
was born in Mvezo, Transkei. He would have been 99 years old today.
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Extraordinary leaders reflect on their legacies and share messages of courage, compassion, humility, hope and generosity.
Live to Lead premieres December 31 only on
@netflix
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"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to....."
#ActionAgainstPoverty
#MandelaDay
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La mort est inévitable.Quand un homme a fait ce qu’il considérait être son devoir envers son peuple&son pays,il peut reposer en paix
#Madiba
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation extends its heartfelt condolences to the Mandela family on the passing of
#ZolekaMandela
, tragically last night.
We mourn the loss of a beloved grandchild of Mum Winnie and Madiba and a friend of the foundation.
When her inspiring memoir When…
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On this day, 18 July 1918
#NelsonMandela
was born in Mvezo, Transkei. He would have been 101 years old today.
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Quando un uomo ha compiuto quello che ritiene essere il suo dovere nei confronti della sua gente&del suo Paese, può riposare in pace
#Madiba
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On this day, 16 June 1976 thousands of students in Soweto protested against Bantu education and were subsequently attacked & killed by apartheid police. Lest we forget.
#YouthDay
#YouthDay2020
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We extend enormous gratitude to the legal team that presented South Africa's case at the ICJ as well as all government officials that helped to realise this. Your contribution to the pursuit of truth, justice, and peace will never be forgotten
#CeasefireNow
📸 by ICJ-SA-team
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"A real leader uses every issue,no matter how serious & sensitive,to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger"
#Madiba
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation is saddened to have woke to the news of the passing of John Lewis, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and congressman. May your soul rest in perfect peace. Ride Free.❤️
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#NelsonMandela
Foundation sends deepest condolences to the people & government of Cuba on passing of Fidel Castro
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"The world remains beset by so much suffering, poverty and deprivation. It is in your hands to make of our world a better one for all, especially the poor, vulnerable and marginalised."
#NelsonMandela
#BeTheLegacy
#MandelaDay
#ActionAgainstPoverty
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"What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference
we have made to the lives of others"
#Madiba
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Extraordinary leaders reflect on their legacies and share messages of courage, compassion, humility, hope and generosity.
Live to Lead is now streaming on Netflix.
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#OnThisDay
: 2 February 1990
President FW de Klerk announces that the ANC will be unbanned and that Nelson Mandela will be released from prison.
"The opening of Parliament on February 2 1990 set off a momentous journey to a free and just society we can all aspire to." - Mondli…
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"This innovative centre of memory opens up history to help guide the future. I am sure Madiba would be pleased to see such great work being carried in his name, giving inspiration to so many." - Prince Harry
#Madiba
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On this day, 3 July 2010
#NelsonMandela
met the Black Stars of Ghana, the only African team to make it to the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup 2010
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On this day, 12 September 1977, we remember Steve Bantu Biko who died at the hands of apartheid state operatives.
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On this day, 5 December 2013 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela passed away at his Houghton home
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On this day, 19 June 1995 Nelson Mandela meets Sinn Fein leader, Gerry Adams in Johannesburg
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Dia Mirza is an activist, renowned model, filmmaker, and actress. Her work in the field of nature conservation and vulnerable children protection programmes continues to inspire many around the world.
#WomensMonth
#WomensMonth2020
#WhileWomenAreAlive
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On this day, 22 June 2004 Nelson Mandela visits the family of the late singer Brenda Fassie
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"There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children"
#NelsonMandela
#LivingTheLegacy
#ChildrensDay
#UniversalChildrensDay
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"Give a voice to the women of Africa in the fight against HIV & AIDS. Let their voices be heard in the centres of power. Let their voices be heard in the home. Let their voices be heard in the farms & factories, in the towns & villages"
#WorldAIDSDay
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On this day, 18 July 1918
#NelsonMandela
was born in Mvezo, Transkei. Madiba would have been 102 years old today.
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"It is a precious virtue to try to make others happy and to forget their worries"
#NelsonMandela
#LivingTheLegacy
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“A morte é inevitável. Quando um homem fez o que considera seu dever para com seu povo e seu país, pode descansar em paz”
#Madiba
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“As I am former prisoner number 46664, there is a special place in my heart for all those that are denied access to their basic human rights. We urge countries to make the policy changes that are necessary to protect the human rights of those who suffer from...”
#HumanRightsDay
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The Nelson Mandela Foundation's Chief Executive, Sello Hatang, reflects on the recently launched seven-episode series on Netflix titled Live to Lead.
Watch:
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"No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."
#BeTheLegacy
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"No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate....."
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"We are fighting for a society where people will cease thinking in terms of colour"
#NelsonMandela
#LivingTheLegacy
http://t.co/BkFrH6sMUa
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"Freedom cannot be achieved unless the women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression"
#Madiba
#WomensDay
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Nelson Mandela met Stephen Hawking ten years ago, just before his 90th birthday. A meeting of science and social justice activism. What the world needs more of.
#RIPStephenHawking
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"To change the lives of women & to achieve our goals as a nation, we must also ensure that women participate fully in every sphere of the economic & political life of our country"
#NelsonMandela
#WomensDay
#WomensDay2020
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"Racism is a blight on the human conscience. The idea that any people can be inferior to another, to the point where those who consider themselves superior define & treat the rest as subhuman, denies the humanity even of those who elevate themselves to the status of gods"
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"Our struggle for freedom & justice was a collective effort.
#MandelaDay
is no different"
#LivingTheLegacy
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"Let me tell you what I believe. I believe in Nelson Mandela’s vision, I believe in a vision shared by Gandhi and King. I believe in justice and in a premise that all of us are created equal." -
@BarackObama
#NMAL2018
#MandelaObama
#BeTheLegacy
#MandelaLecture
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2022 Highlights - December
Netflix Special: Live to Lead - The Foundation launched a Netflix series on effective leadership in collaboration with Blackwell & Ruth and Archewell Productions.
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"Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings."
#NelsonMandela
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On this day, 27 April 1994
#NelsonMandela
votes for the first time in his life, at Ohlange High School in KwaZulu-Natal
#FreedomDay
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"One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself"
#NelsonMandela
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"The most powerful weapon is not violence but it is talking to people"
#NelsonMandela
#BeTheLegacy
#Mandela100
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“Like slavery & apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is a man-made and it can be overcome & eradicated by the actions of human beings”
#NelsonMandela
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"No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate & if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."
#NelsonMandela
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"
#MandelaDay
will not be a holiday but a day devoted to service"
#Time2Serve
#MakeEveryDayAMandelaDay
http://t.co/99zKYNLRAr
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"Health cannot be a question of income; it is a fundamental human right"
#NelsonMandela
#VaccineforSouthAfrica
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On this day, 16 May 1977 Nelson Mandela’s wife Winnie Mandela was banished to the rural town of Brandfort
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Today marks the 89th birthday of human rights activist, and paragon of peace, Archbishop
#DesmondTutu
. We honour your lifelong dedication to humanity and the cause of justice and reconciliation. Your unwavering compassion & wisdom continue to inspire our work.
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"Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any people can have"
#NelsonMandela
#PeaceDay
#PeaceDay2017
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"I pay tribute to the mothers & wives & sisters of our nation. You are the rock-hard foundation of our struggle"
#WomensDay
#BeTheLegacy
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“Our struggle for freedom and justice was a collective effort. Mandela Day is no different”
#NelsonMandela
#MandelaDay
#ActionAgainstPoverty
#TacklingInequality
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"Be the scriptwriters of your destiny & feature yourselves as stars that showed the way..."
#YouthDay2016
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"Let us stand together to make of our world a sustainable source for our future as humanity on this planet"
#EarthHour
#EarthHour2017
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"Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark & grim, who try over & over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation & even defeat"
#NelsonMandela
#BeTheLegacy
#Mandela100
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"Racism is a blight on the human conscience. The idea that any people can be inferior to another, to the point where those who consider themselves superior define & treat the rest as subhuman, denies the humanity even of those who elevate themselves to the status of gods"
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On this day, 24 June 1995
#NelsonMandela
attends the final of the Rugby World Cup which South Africa wins
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The Foundation wishes a very happy birthday to Nobel Peace Prize laureate & the second Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture speaker, Arch. Desmond Tutu. The road has been long, but having you walk it with us has given us the strength to continue. Happy 88th birthday, Ukhule ungakhokhobi
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#NelsonMandela
was a firm believer in the power of sport to unite people. Today stands as a great example of what we are able to achieve when we stand together, united in our diversity.
#StrongerTogether
#RWCFinal
#RWCFinal2019
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"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world"
#NelsonMandela
#LivingTheLegacy
#BeTheLegacy
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On this day, 5 December 2013
#NelsonMandela
passed away at his Houghton home
#LalaNgoxolo
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On this day, 11 February 1990
#NelsonMandela
was released from Victor Verster Prison in Paarl at 16h22
#Freedom
#27Years
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"I have fought against white domination, & I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic & free......."
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"Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference"
#NelsonMandela
#PeaceDay
#PeaceDay2020
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"There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return"
#NelsonMandela
#BeTheLegacy
#MandelaDay
#ActionAgainstPoverty
#TheNextChapter
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On this day, 20 June 1990
#NelsonMandela
is given a ticker tape parade in his honour in New York City
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On this day, 10 May 1994
#NelsonMandela
was inaugurated in Pretoria as South Africa’s first democratically elected President
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"No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite"
#LivingTheLegacy
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