The 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.
Nelson Mandela International Day 2025 – video of celebration
The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July at a packed Civic Reception hosted ...
Zoë Wicomb – an appreciation
Brian Filling, Chair of the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation pays tribute to Zoe Wicomb, (1948 - 2025) the acclaimed ...
Celebrating the Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s visit to Glasgow
9 October is the the 32nd anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s visit to Glasgow to collect the Freedoms of 9 UK ...
MEDIA RELEASE: Shortlist announced for Mandela Sculpture in Glasgow
The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation (NMSMF) has announced the shortlist of sculptors to create a statue of Nelson Mandela ...
Statue update – shortlist of five sculptors announced
The last few months have seen significant steps forward in realising the memorial in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow. Our supporters ...
Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day 2025
The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July at a packed Civic Reception hosted ...
South Africa belongs to all who live in it! 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter
On 26 June 1955 the Freedom Charter was adopted by the Congress of the People (COP) at Kliptown, near Johannesburg, ...
Nelson Mandela statue update
May 2025 The last few months have seen significant steps forward in realising the memorial in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow ...
We must never forget the Sharpeville massacre
The killing on 21 March 1960 by South African police of 69 peaceful protesters, with 180 injured, in the ‘Sharpeville ...
Commemorating Mandela’s release 35 years on – donate to Mandela statue
Today is the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from 27 years in prison. The world celebrated, not least In Glasgow where ...
