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  • The Equality Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday 21 August 2019 ruled that the gratuitous display of the apartheid flag constituted hate speech. The case was brought by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Human Rights Commission following displays of the old South African flag during a protest in 2017. Picture: @NelsonMandela/Twitter.

    Questions remain on application of ruling on old SA flag

    The ruling does not ban the display of the apartheid flag but will control its usage in protection of those, in the main the black majority, who find it harmful.

    1003 days ago
  • The Equality Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday 21 August 2019 ruled that the gratuitous display of the apartheid flag constituted hate speech. The case was brought by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Human Rights Commission following displays of the old South African flag during a protest in 2017. Picture: @NelsonMandela/Twitter.

    Judge labels display of apartheid flag as divisive and retrogressive

    In his ruling, Judge Phineas Mojapelo declared the gratuitous display of the apartheid flag constituted hate speech, unfair discrimination, and harassment.

    1003 days ago
  • The Trek4Mandela team. Picture: Thuli Madonsela Foundation.

    Thuli Madonsela & other Trek4Mandela teammates summit Kilimanjaro

    The team will land back in South Africa at OR Tambo International Airport on 11 August.

    1014 days ago
  • Zindzi Mandela. Picture: @ZindziMandela/Twitter.

    For the record, we didn't ask to meet Zindzi Mandela - Nelson Mandela Foundation

    A ‘City Press’ report at the weekend said the foundation intended to meet with Mandela after her tweets last Friday, in which she talked about 'land thieves' and apartheid apologists'.

    1067 days ago
  • FILE: CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang, during the launch of a new Mandela Day strategy. Picture: @NelsonMandela/Twitter.

    Nelson Mandela Foundation launches new Mandela Day strategy

    Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang said the foundation would dedicate the next decade to creating a global network that will drive social change.

    1101 days ago
  • Voting at Durban City Hall on Wednesday 8 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Nelson Mandela Foundation: Overall integrity of elections was secure

    The foundation, which had been acting as an observer, had 40 people on the ground overseeing the process.

    1106 days ago
  • Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi argues for the Nelson Mandela Foundation on why the old South African flag should be banned as it constitutes hate speech in the Johannesburg Equality Court. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Old SA flag a symbol of black oppression, court hears

    The Nelson Mandela Foundation said that publicly displaying the apartheid flag represented decades of the dehumanisation of black people.

    1116 days ago
  • Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi argues for the Nelson Mandela Foundation on why the old South African flag should be banned as it constitutes hate speech in the Johannesburg Equality Court. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    AfriForum: Banning old SA flag would limit freedom of expression

    AfriForum's lawyer Mark Oppenheimer said that hateful symbols should be allowed in public spaces because they educate people on what is right and wrong.

    1117 days ago
  • A screengrab of the Equality Court hearing arguments from the Nelson Mandela Foundation and AfriForum on the banning of the old South African flag. Picture: YouTube

    Banning apartheid flag would be unlawful - AfriForum

    AfriForum argued in court that the law only prohibits hate speech which refers to words and not symbols.

    1117 days ago
  • A screengrab of the Equality Court hearing arguments from the Nelson Mandela Foundation and AfriForum on the banning of the old South African flag.

    AfriForum has double standards on old SA flag, Mandela Foundation tells court

    The foundation has turned to the Equality Court wanting the flag banned and declared hate speech.

    1118 days ago
  • A screengrab of the Equality Court hearing arguments from the Nelson Mandela Foundation and AfriForum on the banning of the old South African flag. Picture: YouTube

    WATCH LIVE: Nelson Mandela Foundation makes case for banning old SA flag

    The Equality Court is hearing arguments on Monday morning on why the Nelson Mandela Foundation wants the old apartheid-era flag banned and decalred hate speech.

    1118 days ago
  • Photograph of former president Nelson Mandela taken on 8 July, 2010. Picture: Debbie Yazbek/Nelson Mandela Foundation

    Mandela family auctions 20 rare items

    A 100-year-old Mandela vintage cognac is currently at an asking price of R200,000.

    1257 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Dr Alex Boraine faces the press during a break in discussions held at the TRC offices in Cape Town. Picture: AFP.

    Nelson Mandela Foundation pays tribute to Alex Boraine

    The 87-year-old died at his home in Constantia on Wednesday morning, exactly five years after the death of Nelson Mandela.

    1262 days ago
  • FILE: Nelson Mandela. Picture: Debbie Yazbek/Nelson Mandela Foundation

    Use anniversary of Madiba's death for introspection, says NMF

    Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of former President Nelson Mandela.

    1263 days ago
  • American TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey arrives at the University of Johannesburg on 29 November 2018 as a guest speaker for the Is'thunzi Sabafazi women's dialogue. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Oprah Winfrey: ‘Nelson Mandela raised a nation’

    The celebrated TV host gave the keynote address at the University of Johannesburg, as part of the Is’thunzi Sabafazi initiative hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

    1268 days ago
  • [LIVE BLOG] Oprah Winfrey: 'Women will save South Africa'

    Media mogul Oprah Winfrey joins Graca Machel, Redi Tlhabi, Zoleka Mandela and Josina Machel at a women's event at UJ Soweto.

    1268 days ago
  • Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema address Polokwane residents as part of the party’s manifesto consultation assembly on 24 November 2018. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter.

    Nelson Mandela Foundation meets EFF

    Monday’s meeting was part of the organisation's talks to raise concerns about how voter's rights and dignities can be respected.

    1271 days ago
  • Former Foreign Affairs Pik Botha during a conference at the Council Chambers at the Civic Centre in Cape Town to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of FW de Klerk's speech in Parliament in which he announced Nelson Mandela's release from prison and opened the way to South Africa's constitutional transformation. Picture: Gallo Images/Foto24/Nasief Manie

    ‘SA must remember Pik Botha’s role in establishing democracy’

    The former South African foreign minister died on Thursday night at a Pretoria hospital at the age of 86.

    1316 days ago
  • FILE: Ayanda Mabulu’s latest artwork. Picture: @_Bonga/Twitter.

    Ayanda Mabulu's Madiba painting misdirected, says Nelson Mandela Foundation

    The foundation made these remarks in light of the recent artwork by Ayanda Mabulu.

    1348 days ago
  • Ayanda Mabulu’s latest artwork. Picture: @_Bonga/Twitter

    Mandela Foundation ‘offended’ by Ayanda Mabulu's Nazi artwork

    The painting was on display at the FNB Joburg Art Fair, which ran from Friday to Sunday.

    1348 days ago
  • FILE: Rape Crisis hosted a care pack drive in honour of Mandela Day. Volunteers spent their 67 minutes making care packs which will be distributed at Thuthuzela Care Hospitals. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    South Africans urged to do good on Mandela Day

    Government officials will also do their part in honour of Nelson Mandela today, with President Cyril Ramaphosa opening a clinic in Madiba’s birthplace of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape.

    1403 days ago
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