Nelson Mandela Foundation Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsGauteng, South Africa51-200 Employees
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is a mid-sized South African non-profit established in 1999 by Nelson Mandela to focus on memory, dialogue, and legacy work. It serves as the custodian of Mandela's life and living legacy, with a mandate to promote his lifelong vision of freedom and equality for all, and is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The foundation advances its aims through public programming and partnerships that connect culture, education, and social development. Recent activity includes collaboration with the Market Theatre in 2026 for a screening tied to the theatre's milestone celebrations. It also hosts high-profile events such as the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, organized with international partners like the United Nations, illustrating its role in public discourse and memory work.