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.
Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day
The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July at a Civic Reception hosted by ...
Nelson Mandela international Day 2024
Today, 18th July, is Nelson Mandela’s birthday, designated by the UN General Assembly as Nelson Mandela International Day. The Nelson Mandela Foundation ...
Key anniversaries in April celebrate democratic wins in South Africa and Portugal
April 2024 is the 30th anniversary of the defeat of apartheid and the first democratic election in South Africa and the 50th anniversary ...
Lest we forget 21 March: Sharpeville Massacre and UN anti-racism day
The killing on 21 March 1960 by South African police of 69 peaceful protesters, with 180 injured, in the ‘Sharpeville ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
