Nelson Mandela Museum in Bhunga Building will be re-launched
The re-launching of the Nelson Mandela Museum in the Bhunga building in Mthatha will headline today's Mandela Day celebrations in the country.
The museum depicts the life of South Africa's father and his legacy to the freedom we enjoy today through audio visual displays and artefacts and gifts the former president collected during his life. The Bhunga building has been revamped to be a proper museum, giving visitors the ultimate experience. Iviwe Poti has more.
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Nelson Mandela Museum a white elephant
There's growing discontent among residents of Qunu village near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape over the shut down of the Nelson Mandela Museum. The museum hasn't been operational for more than two years despite reports of budget approval by the Public Works Department a few years ago. The museum was meant to offer youth empowerment programmes, accommodation and deliver economic spin-offs for Qunu. Athule Joka reports.
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Nelson Mandela Museum hosts Mandela centenary celebrations
Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha is expected to be abuzz with activities today as the National Heritage council, the Nelson Mandela Reception Committee and department of art and culture look back on the life of Madiba after he was released from prison in 1990. This is part of the centenary celebration in honour of Madiba that will take place in various parts of the country this year. Our reporter Zimkhita Manqinanana is live from the Nelson Mandela Musuem's Bunga building
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Nelson Mandela commemorations in Eastern Cape: Zimkhitha Manqinana
A series of activities, including the Heroes Marathon and a peace walk are part of the build up to the commemorations that will mark the fourth anniversary of the passing of Nelson Mandela.
Mthatha in the Eastern Cape is just one city that has planned commemorative activities. Curators at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha, say it's important to remind South Africans of the important role played by the late former Statesman, so that they can be encouraged to follow in his footsteps.
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Stories of the Madiba's release told at the Nelson Mandela Museum
The release of Nelson Mandela from prison on the 11th of February 1990 is a turning point in the history of South Africa. Commemorating this moment also kick-starts a year of celebrating what would have been Madiba's 100th birthday. The people from Mthatha, where Nelson Mandela hails from, were treated to an oral history of that day,
where members of the then reception committee told their stories of the event at a public platform at the Nelson Mandela Museum. It was again evident, from their testimony, that Madiba was a selfless leader who prioritised the needs of South Africans.
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Mthatha to host Nelson Mandela Day celebrations, EC
Here at home...The Eastern Cape town of Mthatha is preparing to welcome hundreds of dignitaries and guests who will be attending the Nelson Mandela Day celebrations. Part of the celebration will be held at the Nelson Mandela Museum in town. Madiba's reconciliatory spirit will be highlighted.
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Mandela Museum making great strides to entrench Madiba's values globally
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape says it's making great strides to entrench Madiba's values on global platforms.
The museum has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Winchester University in Britain which saw eleven education and film undergraduate students descending on Mthatha. They were on a visit to South Africa to learn more about the values of Madiba.
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#Mandela100 | Preserving Madiba's history - The Nelson Mandela museum
The Nelson Mandela Museum in Umtata is key to preserving the history of Nelson Mandela. Initially opened in 2000 the museum has in 2014 undergone massive renovations
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Nelson Mandela Museum continues Madiba's teachings
The Nelson Mandela Youth & Heritage Centre -- a second component of the Nelson Mandela Museum -- in the village of Qunu, where Nelson Mandela's home is and where he spent his childhood. The museum in Qunu hosts exhibitions, tours and offers accommodation and conference facilities.
Binqose on the re-opening of Nelson Mandela Museum
For more on the official re-opening of the museum we're now joined on the line by our reporter Unathi Binqose who attended the proceedings..
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Yolisa Njamela at Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu
The Nelson Mandela Museum offers a memorable cultural experience that gives insights into the life of Nelson Mandela, with guided tours and a heritage trail that follow his footsteps. Cultural offerings, such as traditional dance and food, are available by arrangement.
SOUTH AFRICA: NELSON MANDELA (4)
(11 Feb 2000) English/Nat
Ten years ago today (Thursday) Nelson Mandela emerged from prison, punching the air defiantly.
For millions of people it meant the end of decades of oppression and the anniversary is a chance to relive those heady times.
Mandela marked the occasion by returning to his birthplace and visiting the three sites of a new museum dedicated to his extraordinary life.
In Mandela's birthplace, dancers celebrated the life of their most remarkable son.
For black South Africans his release from prison a decade ago symbolised a huge victory in the struggle against a brutal system of white rule.
Four years later apartheid collapsed.
In South Africa's first all-race elections in 1994 Mandela became president and stretched out a hand of forgiveness to his former oppressors.
Last year he gracefully stepped down from office, but he still continues to play a leading role in public life.
On Thursday Mandela returned to Mveso, in the Eastern Cape, to take part in their joy.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
We're celebrating something that's absolutely invaluable in our history. An epoch, a phenomenon, where a man was born here through all kinds of tribulation to lead us to freedom.
SUPER CAPTION: Ben Ngubane, Minister for Arts and Culture
The euphoria of watching Mandela walk free on February 11, 1990, has largely faded and been replaced by the cold realisation that huge challenges confront South Africa.
The post-apartheid government is struggling to give millions of South Africans, if not the good life, at least the basics.
But on Friday at least, people have been happy to just remember the events surrounding their hero's historic release.
UPSOUND: Nelson Mandela speaking to crowd.
The former president told the gathered crowds that there was still a lot of work ahead before South Africa truly becomes a nation of the free.
These days Mandela is often seen in Qunu, walking in the hills near these foundations -- the home where he grew up.
Little is left of the hut where the former president was born 81 years ago in this tiny village in the impoverished Transkei region of South Africa's Eastern Cape province.
A stone and wood monument containing a series of photographs of Mandela has been erected near the foundations of the hut.
It is part of the three-part Mandela museum.
Later in the day, Mandela travelled to nearby Qunu, where women performed a traditional dance of the Xhosa people, Mandela's ethnic group.
In Qunu, the town where Mandela lived until he was nine, the former president broke ground on a new youth centre which will be dedicated to him.
It's aimed at giving poor black youths a better chance in life.
Qunu will also be the home to a cultural centre that will make up the Nelson Mandela museum.
Hundreds more were gathered in the nearby town of Umtata, Mandela's final stop of the day and the site of the main museum.
Mandela arrived to more cheering crowds in the town of Umtata, where a museum dedicated to his struggle against apartheid and his presidency was opened.
He told the gathered crowd that they should all share in the triumph over apartheid, saying all black South Africans, in some way, took part in the struggle.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Amongst you there, there are many who have never been forced into exile, who never went underground and who were never jailed, but who nevertheless in various ways were of great help to our struggle. We are the architects of the campaign to destroy white supremacy in this county. We are the king makers of the modern history of South Africa.
SUPER CAPTION: Nelson Mandela, Former South African President
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3rd anniversary celebrations at Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata
South Africans are commemorating the third anniversary of Madiba's death Monday(5 December 2015).
Our former president and world icon, Mandela died in 2013 at the age of 95.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation will pay tribute to the struggle icon at an event in Johannesburg tonight.
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address at that event, while various other commemorations are taking place across the country.
One of these is at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthata.
Our reporter, Zimikitha Manqinana is there, and joins us for a bit of a scene setter ahead of proceedings, which are expected to get underway shortly.
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The Nelson Mandela Musuem in Mthatha have undergone a major revamp
The four-year project transformed the Bhunga building, which houses the museum, into a multi-facetted audio-visual experience paying homage to South Africa's father, Nelson Mandela.
The new museum will be officially re-opened today on the birthday of the icon.
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South Africa's Qunu village honours Mandela
The South African Presidency has confirmed that ailing statesman Nelson Mandela' s military ambulance broke down as he was being rushed to a Pretoria hopsital from his Johannesburg home two weeks ago. The Presidency's spokesperson has made re-assurances that every care was taken to ensure that Madiba's medical condition was not compromised by the unforeseen incident. A second ambulance was used after the initial transportation broke down due to engine failure.Here's CCTV's Rene del Carme with the details.
A walk to commemorate Madiba in Eastern Cape
The father of the nation, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, passed away five years ago, today. For the community of Qunu in the Eastern Cape, Mandela's birthplace, it was business as usual. The provincial government and the Nelson Mandela Museum commemorated the event with a walk from Madiba's home. The peace walk was aimed at reviving his spirit and spreading peace. The turnout was small but meaningful. For more, we cross to Zimkhita Manqinana in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
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Tourism launched initiatives in celebration of President Mandela’s Centenary
This year is significant in South African history as it is the centenary year of the country's greatest leader, Nelson Mandela.
In Mandela's birth province, the Eastern Cape, several plans are afoot to commemorate the giant which includes the Centenary Tourism Programme in Mthatha.
The programme includes the initiative called 'Release Mandela: Historic Memories', a special App called '100 places and spaces App' that encourages all to visit Madiba tourist spots across the province.
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More on life and times of Mandela from Apartheid museum
Two years after Nelson Mandela died; South African seems to still cling to his memory. Events are being held across the country to mark the second anniversary since the death of the immense man. South African Tourism is now making it easier for people to get closer to the father of the nation through the Madiba-inspired tourist attractions. To share more on the celebration we joined by Chief Marketing Officer of SA tourism Margie Whitehouse
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Qunu residents sing and dance in honour of Mandela
At the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu in the Eastern Cape mourners gathered to sang and danced in tribute to former president while tens of thousands of people attended a service in Soweto's World Cup stadium. Duration: 00:43
SOUTH AFRICA: NELSON MANDELA (3)
English/Nat
Friday marks a special day in South Africa's history.
Ten years ago on this day Nelson Mandela emerged from prison, punching the air defiantly. For millions of people it meant the end of decades of oppression.
For many the tenth anniversary is a chance to relive those heady times.
Mandela himself has celebrated the occasion by returning to his birthplace - later he will be visiting a museum dedicated to his life.
For black South Africans Mandela's release from prison in 1990 symbolised a huge victory in the struggle against a brutal system of white rule.
Four years later, apartheid collapsed.
On Friday in the village of his birth, Mveso in the Eastern Cape, people celebrated the 10th anniversary of Mandela's release from prison.
They danced and applauded the life of their most remarkable son.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
We're celebrating something that's absolutely invaluable in our history. An epoch, a phenomenon, where a man was born here through all kinds of tribulation to lead us to freedom.
SUPER CAPTION: Ben Ngubane, Minister for Arts and Culture
In South Africa's first all-race elections in 1994 Mandela became president and stretched out a hand of forgiveness to his former oppressors.
Last year he gracefully stepped down from office, but he still continues to play a leading role in public life.
He recently assumed the role of international mediator in the Burundi civil war.
And back home, he has been wooing corporate leaders to donate money to schools and clinics for the underprivileged.
But on Friday he flew in to join the celebrations in the Mveso.
UPSOUND: (English) Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa
Mandela himself believes that there is still much work to be done before South Africa can be truly free.
The euphoria of watching Mandela walk free on February 11, 1990, has largely faded and been replaced by the cold realization that huge challenges confront South Africa.
The post-apartheid government is struggling to give millions of South Africans, if not the good life, at least the basics.
But on Friday at least, people have been happy to just remember the events surrounding their hero, Madiba's, historic release.
UPSOUND: (English) Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa
Now days Mandela is often seen in Mveso, and also in the hills around Qunu where he grew up and where he likes to walk.
He will be marking the tenth anniversary of his release by opening the Nelson Mandela Museum at Umtata in the Eastern Cape later on Friday.
Museums are also being built in Mveso and Qunu.
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