The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation has launched a campaign to raise funds to create a statue of Nelson Mandela.
In 2020 the campaign is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison (11 February 1990) and commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre (21 March 1960).
In 2019 the campaign clebrated the 25th anniversary of the first democratic election in South Africa and Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as President.
In 2018 the campaign celebrated the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, which was also the 25th anniversary of his visit to Glasgow to receive the Freedoms of nine UK cities at a special ceremony on 9 October 1993.
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Scottish memorial push on 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as president
On the 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's inauguration as president of South Africa on 10 May 2019, the campaign to ...
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The Great May Day Cabaret – a Night for the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation
This year’s Great May Day Cabaret on Monday 6 May at Oran Mor is a fund-raiser for the Nelson Mandela ...
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Could you do The Kiltwalk in aid of the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation?
Could you, or someone you know, do The Kiltwalk in aid of the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation? Claire did ...
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Life Is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes 11 Feb
On the 29th anniversary of Mandela’s release, Nick Stadlen’s film “Life is Wonderful: Mandela’s Unsung Heroes” on Denis Goldberg and ...
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Mandela centenary exhibition at the Lighthouse
The Lighthouse in Glasgow is holding a preview evening/reception for the Mandela Centenary Exhibition on Wednesday 30 January, 6pm - 8pm. The ...
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Get along to the Foundation Christmas stall in Dundee
The ACTSA Scotland and NMSMF stall at Dundee Ethical Christmas Fair (City Square) is now half way through, with more ...
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Africa in Motion film festival 26 Oct – 4 Nov
This year's Africa-in-Motion Film Festival features a number of films and events related to the Mandela Centenary. The film, "Nelson ...
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Banner Tales – Glasgow and the Anti-Apartheid Movement
Saturday 13 October 2018 1.00pm – 5.00pm Glasgow Caledonian University Archive Centre, the Saltire Centre Inspired by banners created for ...
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Nelson Mandela 25 year Celebratory Dinner 8 October
The City of Glasgow College is sponsoring a dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's visit to Glasgow ...
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