Nelson Mandela Foundation

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Nelson Mandela Foundation
Formation1999;27 years ago (1999)
HeadquartersHoughton, South Africa
Chair
 Naledi Pandor
Website nelsonmandela.org

The Nelson Mandela Foundation is a nonprofit organisation founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999 to promote Mandela's vision of freedom and equality for all. [1] The chairman is Naledi Pandor, [2] [3] and the chief executive officer is Dr. Mbongiseni Buthelezi. [4]

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Vision

The vision of the Nelson Mandela Foundation is to contribute to building a society that remembers its past, listens to all voices, and pursues social justice for all. [5] Mandela established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, as well as measures to combat poverty and expand healthcare services. He also helped to lead the African National Congress (ANC) in their 1952 campaign and prompted the manifesto known as the Freedom Charter.[ citation needed ]

History

The foundation was created in 1999 by Nelson Mandela when he stepped down as the president of South Africa. [5]

In 2012, the foundation broke its usually apolitical positioning by criticising Jacob Zuma for weakening state institutions. [6]

Following Robert Mugabe's attacks on the legacy of Nelson Mandela in 2017, the foundation responded by asking Mugabe to base his accusations on facts. [7]

In 2024, the Nelson Mandela Foundation chose to collaborate with Google Arts & Culture for International Women's Day. They selected 24 South African women to feature in an online exhibition, and one of those was social worker Qaqamba Gubanca. [8] [9]

On 5 February 2026, the Nelson Mandela Foundation announced that it would be pooling resources to sponsor an aid flotilla to Gaza in March of 2026. Speakers at the event announcing the new flotilla included Mandla Mandela. [10]

Annual lecture

The Nelson Mandela Foundation organises an annual lecture, inviting prominent figures to drive debate on significant social issues. [11]

The Nelson Mandela Foundation Archive at the Centre Of Memory

The foundation hosts an archive of handwritten papers, official records and unique artefacts from Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. The archive is also hosted digitally [14] .

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Who we are". Nelson Mandela Foundation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "South Africa's ex-Foreign Minister Pandor to chair Nelson Mandela Foundation". Middle East Monitor. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Meet the team – Nelson Mandela Foundation". www.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Meet the team – Nelson Mandela Foundation". www.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 "About the Nelson Mandela Foundation". Nelson Mandela Foundation. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "'Wheels coming off' Zuma's South Africa, says Nelson Mandela Foundation". The Guardian. Associated Press. 1 November 2016. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Nelson Mandela Foundation hits back at Mugabe... says he 'should base his comments on facts'". News24. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  8. ↑ Kahla, Cheryl (7 August 2020). "Extraordinary SA women honoured with new Google Arts & Culture exhibition". The South African. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Voices of Empowerment: 24 South African Women". Google Arts & Culture. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  10. ↑ Magome, Mogomotsi (5 February 2026). "Organizers say a new civilian-led aid flotilla with over 100 boats will sail to Gaza in March". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "THE NELSON MANDELA ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES". Nelson Mandela Foundation. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "22nd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture – Nelson Mandela Foundation". www.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "23rd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture – Nelson Mandela Foundation". www.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "The Nelson Mandela Foundation Archive At The Centre of Memory". archive.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 3 February 2026.


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