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 by Glasgow City Council in...
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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, South Africa. Some 3000 delegates...
Janis MG Carson, Vice Chair & Project Manager
Janis Carson spent in excess of 30 years working in Further and Higher Education in Glasgow, with more than 10 years at Executive level, latterly...
Nelson Mandela statue update
May 2025 The last few months have seen significant steps forward in realising the memorial in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow. Our supporters may be interested...
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 Massacre’ led to the United...
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 a large crowd gathered in...
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 Glasgow City Council in the...
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 in South Africa has announced...
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 of the overthrow of Portuguese...
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 Massacre’ led to the United...