Graça Machel

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Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday

📅 18 July 1998

Mandela and Mozambican educator and liberation figure Graça Machel married in a private ceremony in Johannesburg. Their partnership brought together two lives shaped by southern African liberation...

The Elders are launched as an independent group of global leaders

📅 18 July 2007

Mandela helped launch the Elders, a group of leaders intended to work on peace, justice and human rights outside formal office. The initiative reflected his post-presidential role as an advocate and...

Mandela turns 90 and speaks about persistent poverty

📅 18 July 2008

Mandela spent his 90th birthday in Qunu, his rural home, and urged wealthy people to share with those facing poverty. His comments acknowledged the gap between the democratic transition and material...

Mandela returns home after hospitalization

📅 26 December 2012

After nearly three weeks in hospital, Mandela was discharged to his home in Johannesburg to continue recovery. The return marked a move toward home-based care and a quieter life among family. Public...

Mandela is admitted to hospital for a lung infection

📅 8 June 2013

Mandela was admitted to a Pretoria hospital and spent 87 days receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection. The period generated intense national and international attention. The family’s...