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Andrew Mlangeni: A comrade until the end

Politics Lester Kiewit - 22 Jul 2020

The foundations of former Rivonia trialists reflect on the loyalty of the comrades who fought for democracy.

Partners aim to build a new society

Article Professor Sibongile Muthwa & Sello Hatang - 28 Feb 2020

Nelson Mandela University and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are collaborating to realise Madiba’s dream of building a new society

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Mandela Foundation approaches ConCourt over apartheid flag tweet ruling

Article Franny Rabkin - 17 Sep 2019

The Nelson Mandela Foundation said in court papers that the high court got it wrong in a number of respects

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AfriForum’s Roets not in contempt for tweeting apartheid flag, court rules

Article Franny Rabkin - 17 Sep 2019

Judge says the earlier court order, declaring the the gratuitous display of the flag is hate speech, set the standard of morality for society

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N. Mandela Foundation: AfriForum should be held in contempt over apartheid flag tweet

Article Franny Rabkin - 4 Sep 2019

Court should hold AfriForum in contempt over apartheid flag tweet, Nelson Mandela Foundation says

Mandela Day: The next step is social justice

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Jul 2019

It isn’t enough for privileged people to take action for just an hour and seven minutes on July 18

A conversation to frame Critical Mandela Studies

Article Nicky Willemse - 10 May 2019

Mandela the social figure of justice requires greater 'excavation'

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Apartheid flag is an assault on the dignity of black people, high court hears

Article Franny Rabkin - 30 Apr 2019

Afriforum argues that while displaying the flag may be hurtful, it does not amount to hate speech

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Apartheid flag is an assault on the dignity of black people, high court hears

Article Franny Rabkin - 30 Apr 2019

Afriforum argues that while displaying the flag may be hurtful, it does not amount to hate speech

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Equality Court asked to declare old SA flag as hate speech

Article Franny Rabkin - 29 Apr 2019

Counsel said displaying the flag sent a degrading humiliating message to black South Africans

AfriForum’s flag argument doesn’t fly

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 1 Mar 2019

If no one flies the old South African flag anyway, as the organisation states, banning it wouldn’t matter

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Get out of your armchair and DO something to help others!

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jun 2018

'I choose to get my hands dirty'

SANRAL: 20 years of service

Article Leigh Wils - 29 Jun 2018

Through bursaries, scholarships and working with SMMEs, the roads agency is building a South Africa Mandela would be proud of

100 ways to find the Madiba in you

Article Advertising Supplement - 4 May 2018

Madiba's Journey App allows users to view the attractions on a map, build their own itineraries and share their own journeys on social media

Obama to deliver 2018 Mandela lecture

Article Raeesa Pather - 23 Apr 2018

The annual lecture will this year be held on July 17, the day before what would have been Mandela’s 100th birthday

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Hlophe says ‘assassination plot’ is a bid to sully his name

Lester Kiewit - 19 Sep 2020

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Controversial oil reserves sale ‘corrupt’ and ‘dishonest’ court hears

Lester Kiewit - 19 Sep 2020

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special reports - 19 Sep 2020

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Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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Recyling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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special reports - 18 Sep 2020

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special reports - 16 Sep 2020

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

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special reports - 11 Sep 2020

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