Z. Mandela: A Global Movement for Good

February 18, 2010

My father, Nelson Mandela, spent 67 years of his life actively devoted to promoting and bringing about social change. On Mandela Day the Nelson Mandela Foundation asks individuals to symbolically give at least 67 minutes of their time in service to their communities in whichever way they choose.

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Character Education Camp in Johannesburg

December 27, 2009

Johannesburg, South Africa - Teenagers from Swaziland and South Africa took part in a camp on Character Education from December 14-26. The purposes were to help these youths build their character and empower them to deal with the challenges facing them today.

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B. Holomisa: Challenges of Governance in South Africa and Beyond

November 22, 2008

Leadership and good governance are intertwined issues. In the context of this particular conference and the theme we are discussing, the democratic principles of accountability and tolerance are paramount.

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Character Education Welcomed by South African Teachers

June 20, 2008

The principal and 24 elementary school teachers at the Bloekombos Primary School, Kraaifontein, in Cape Town, South Africa, were happy to be introduced to the Universal Peace Federation’s character education program on June 19-20, 2008.

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Promoting a Cooperative Vision for South Africa

January 14, 2008

A delegation from the Universal Peace Federation had an audience with the recently elected President of the African National Congress, Mr. Jacob Zuma, on January 14, 2008, at the ANC headquarters, Lithuli House, in downtown Johannesburg.

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Peace Tour Inaugurates UPF in South Africa

November 12, 2005

Seven hundred people gathered in the Sandton Convention Center to inaugurate the Universal Peace Federation in South Africa. Among the participants were Hon. Dorothy Motubatse-Hounkpatin, representing the Deputy President of South Africa.

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Case Study of Conflict Resolution: Nelson Mandela

September 12, 2005

Nelson Mandela is honored as a true statesman. Black people look upon him with pride, and white people regard him with respect. This is not simply because he spent 28 years in apartheid jails but because he established a unique system for uncovering the truth about injustices and bringing about reconciliation on a person-to-person level.

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Religious Youth Service Reveals Beauty of the Cape Coast in South Africa

December 30, 1997

Cape Town, South Africa—RYS had its final project of the year which was timed to coincide with the World Parliament of Religion's and to demonstrate the spirit of religious and racial cooperation that can lead us into a new millennium of peace.

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RYS Joins in Global Parliament for the World's Religions

December 30, 1997

Cape Town, South Africa—RYS participants joined the World Parliament of Religion's and shared the intercultural and interfaith experience with some of the 7000 participants.

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