Telkom Foundation continues Mandela’s legacy through its work
Nelson Mandela Foundation has in its custody an archive of the life and times, works and writings of its Founder.
In a bid to continue Mandela’s legacy and preserve history, the Telkom Foundation partnered with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to restore the archive’s air-conditioning to preserve history.
Speaking in Houghton on July 9 was the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s head of archive, Razia Saleh explained that she was panicked when she realised the aircons in the archives were not working.
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“In 2018 when we refurbished the building and officially opened, we installed state of the art air conditioning and temperature control which is the pride and joy of the work we do. We have taken many dignitaries, archivists and VIPs to the archive to showcase our facility, so to find out on one morning that it was malfunctioning gave me sleepless nights.”
Telkom’s Foundation Trustee Dr Patrick Sekgoka said they appreciated the Nelson Mandela Foundation as the official custodian of the life and times of Nelson Mandela with the mandate to promote his lifelong vision of freedom and equality for all.
Sekgoka added that the Foundation being an NPO can’t be expected to undertake a mammoth task alone, hence Telkom stepped in to assist with unforeseen expenses.
The Foundation’s executive advisor Professor Verne Harris, noted that the building was refurbished in 2010 and the upper level was meant to reflect and represent the revised mandate Madiba gave to the organisation.
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