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Soweto killings anniversary; turning point in liberation struggle
On 16 June 1976, demonstrators, mostly pupils, were shot dead by apartheid police when more than 10,000 people marched towards ...
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Joint resource pack for home learning in lockdown
Great to see our joint resource pack with WOSDEC , "When Mandela danced in the Square", being used for home ...
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Denis Goldberg, 1933 – 2020: An Appreciation by Brian Filling
It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of our comrade and friend, Denis Goldberg. His life will ...
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Denis Goldberg memorial from Ashleigh da Silva on Vimeo
Denis Goldberg memorial from Ashleigh da Silva on Vimeo. Denis Goldberg was a patron of the Nelson Mandela Scottish ...
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Denis Goldberg – our patron, friend and comrade
It is with great sadness that we report the death of our patron Denis Goldberg at the age of 87 ...
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Major education milestone reached in Scottish Mandela memorial campaign
A major milestone in the campaign for a a statue and lasting memorial to Nelson Mandela in Scotland has been ...
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New Wosdec resource pack for educators and podcast
From Wosdec… "Want a FREE 80 PAGE RESOURCE packed with activities and inspiration??! Plus a podcast to go with it??! 🥳 ...
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30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison: Campaign patrons back £30k drive to achieve people’s statue in Glasgow
On 11 February 2020, the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release after 27 years in prison, notable patrons of the Nelson ...
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Day of Nelson Mandela’s release – a personal reminiscence. David Kenvyn on the front line of celebrations in 1990
On 2nd February 1990, President FW De Klerk went to the South African Parliament and announced the unbanning of the ANC ...
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“To honour all those killed or imprisoned for their stand against apartheid”
On this day in 1997, Edinburgh joined Glasgow, Aberdeen, Midlothian and Dundee as Scottish councils giving Mandela their Freedoms to ...
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