Mandela Opus Pre-launches at Decorex Joburg
The Mandela Opus, the finest and most definitive book ever created on Mr. Nelson Mandela, will pre-launch at Decorex Joburg from 6 until 10 August 2015. During this period Opus Media will exhibit information and text from this exquisite publication on their stand A30 in the Ballroom and visitors will be able to order an Opus prior to launch in October 2015.
The Mandela Opus consists of about 800 pages filled with photographs and text gathered over several years of extensive research. Unprecedented access to personal family archives and those of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Mandela Centre of Memory, friends, professional photographers and writers provides the Mandela Opus with much previously unseen content.
Each Mandela Opus has been lovingly and painstakingly created with absolute attention to detail, materials, and quality of printing, leather binding and packaging in order to present and do justice to Mr Mandela’s extraordinary life story and to contribute positively to Mr Mandela’s memory and legacy.
The Mandela Opus narrates the story of Mr Mandela – the man, the father, the husband, the activist and the President. We interviewed family members, friends, people who were personally involved on the day of Mr Mandela’s release from Victor Verster prison and interviews with members of Mr Mandela’s first cabinet. World leaders, activists, sporting stars, musicians, celebrities and other VIP’s have provided tributes and contributed to the Mandela Opus to shed some light in terms of their relationships with this legendary and much loved figure.
The Opus is edited by award winning journalist Ryland Fisher with picture editing by Benny Gool, who has recorded the Mandela story over more than 20 years.
To find out more about the Nelson Mandela Opus visit the website www.mandelaopus.co.za or email craig@mandelaopus.co.za
About Opus:
The Nelson Mandela Opus is the finest and most definitive book ever created on Mr Nelson Mandela and his extraordinary life. The Mandela Opus will be ready for delivery in October 2015. The event at Decorex on the 6th August will launch a period in which people will be able to place their orders to secure an Opus prior to the official launch in October.
About Opus Media:
Opus Media has acquired the rights to promote the Opus publications in Africa from the UK publishing house “Opus”.
Opus Media has created the Mandela Opus, intends creating other Opus’s of relevance to Africa and to promote Opus’s launched by Opus in the UK.
Opus Media was founded by Lyndon Barends and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
About The Nelson Mandela Foundation:
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is a non-profit organisation focused on memory, dialogue and legacy work, founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999. We are the custodian of his life and times; we are a committed facilitator of his living legacy; and we are mandated to promote his lifelong vision of freedom and equality for all.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is proud to be associated to the Mandela Opus and has provided the research team with unprecedented access to the archives of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Mandela Centre of Memory.
About Africa Rising:
Africa Rising is a non-profit organisation founded by Ndaba & Kweku Mandela at the end of 2009 in order to contribute to the development of the African continent.
Africa Rising is proud to partner with Opus Media in regards to the Mandela Opus.
About Decorex:
Decorex Joburg details:
Dates: 6-10 August 2015
Times: 6 August 1pm to 6pm
7-10 August 10am to 6pm
Trade only preview morning: 6 August 10am – 1pm
Trade focused days: 6-7 August
Ticket prices: R100 for adults, R85 for students/pensioners, R75 for trade/exhibitors
For more information e-mail decorexsa@ThebeReed.co.za
Visit: www.decorex.co.za
Facebook: Decorex SA
Twitter: @decorexSA
Decorex Joburg forms part of the Decorex SA portfolio and is owned by the Thebe Reed Exhibitions.
About Thebe Reed Exhibitions
Thebe Reed Exhibitions is a joint venture agreement between Thebe Tourism Group Pty Limited and Reed Exhibitions. It is Southern Africa’s most forward thinking and successful exhibition and venue management company responsible for exhibitions such as the Africa Travel Week consisting of ILTM Africa, ibtm africa and WTM® Africa; the Business Entrepreneurship and Franchise Expo; Decorex SA; 100% Design South Africa; the Gauteng Motor Fest; Mediatech Africa and the Sports & Events Tourism Exchange (SETE). Thebe Reed Exhibitions aims to provide the best platform for showcasing industries and nurturing business and networking opportunities on the African continent.
www.ThebeReed.co.za
About Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 500 events in 43 countries. In 2014 Reed brought together over seven million event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 41 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade and consumer events. It is part of the RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information solutions for professional customers across industries.