Welcome to the Scottish Nelson Mandela Memorial Campaign

Nelson Mandela Scottish Memotial FoundationThe Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation is raising funds for a statue of Nelson Mandela and an education project to remind Scots of their proud history of solidarity with the South African people in their struggle against apartheid, and to help future generations to stand up against racism and inequality.

We are campaigning round key events like Glasgow being the first in the world to grant Mandela the Freedom of the City. Check out the information below and please donate.

Mandela-Tambo Lecture on 10th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death

ACTSA Scotland and the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation held this lecture on 5 December 2023, the tenth anniversary of Nelson ...
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George Johannes

Tribute to George Johannes 25 November 1945 – 30 November 2022

Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation pays tribute to George Johannes, whose memorial event was held in the South African High ...
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Memories of the anti-apartheid movement in Scotland

Memories of the anti-apartheid movement in Scotland

Scotland and Glasgow have had a key role in the anti-apartheid movement which led to the end of apartheid in ...
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Nelson Mandela Place

Invite to Mandela – Tambo Lecture by High Commissioner of South Africa

On the occasion of the10th anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation and ACTSA ...
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Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mandela's visit to Glasgow

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mandela’s visit to Glasgow

On 9th October 1993 Nelson Mandela received the Freedom of Glasgow, Dundee, Midlothian, Aberdeen and five other UK local authorities ...
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Civic reception celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day

This year’s Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July 2023, saw a gathering in the Merchants House, Glasgow. With thanks to ...
Statue and education programme

42nd anniversary of Freedom of Glasgow award to Nelson Mandela

Today the Nelson Mandela Memorial Foundation is marking the awarding of the Freedom of Glasgow to Nelson Mandela on 4th ...
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Progress on Mandela statue 11 Feb 2023

Video to celebrate the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison on 11 February 1990 and to show our progress ...
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Final Push for Scotland's Mandela Statue - please donate

Final Push for Scotland’s Mandela Statue – please donate

In commemoration of Nelson Mandela’s visit to Glasgow on 9 October 1993 to receive the Freedoms of 9 UK cities, ...
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Mandela Day 2021

Nelson Mandela International Day 2022

Today, 18th July,  is Nelson Mandela's birthday, designated by the UN General Assembly as Nelson Mandela International Day. The central ...
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