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Nelson Mandela Museum postpones the unveiling of Nelson Mandela’s statue
In light of the passing of iNkosi Ngangomhlaba Matanzima and that the AbaThembu Nation is in mourning, a decision by the Nelson Mandela Museum has been made to postpone the unveiling of the Nelson Mandela Statue. The unveiling of the statue was scheduled to take place on the 28th of February 2022.
The decision to postpone the event was after deliberation with the Office of the Minister in the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture and Nelson Mandela Family. The Chief Executive Officer of the Nelson Mandela Museum Mr. Bonke Tyhulu stated that the decision was made to ensure that we give respect and support to the Matanzima Family and the AbaThembu Nation during the time of mourning.

UNVEILING OF NELSON MANDELA STATUE
Nelson Mandela Museum, an entity of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has set aside the 28th of February 2022 to unveil the statue of Nelson Mandela at its administrative site in Mthatha.

32ND ANNIVERSARY OF DR NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA’S RELEASE FROM PRISON
On the 10th February 2022, the Nelson Mandela Museum in partnership with the National Museums of Kenya hosted an International Museum Summit in Mthatha which marked the 32nd anniversary of Dr Nelson Mandela ‘s release from prison.
Celebrating the 32nd anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release in a form of an International Museum Summit and Mandela Release Debate
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The Death of FW De Klerk
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