The power of volunteering Today, we gather to celebrate an extraordinary group of individuals who have dedicated themselves to the transformative power of volunteering,…
Memory & harmony: A South African dilemma Sigcino Kubeka, Analyst: Mandela Day, asks: Can this ‘New’ South Africa be realised if some refuse to forget? Is memory…
Unity in Pride African feminists and the LGBTQAI+ community face many of the same challenges, writes Tshegofatso Mapaya, CEO's intern.
The time for action is now There are urgent actions that must be taken to end the bloodshed in the Israel-Palestine war, which should also be…
30 years after Madiba’s Nobel Peace Prize In 1993 during one of the most difficult years in South Africa's transition, the Nobel Committee reported that two South…
Ceasefire now! The Foundation's Acting Chief Executive Verne Harris reflects on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Nelson Mandela, Palestinian Struggles and Decolonisation (2021) In this revised 2021 paper, Verne Harris offers an interpretation of what he calls parallel Palestinian and South African struggles…
Good news and sad Two pieces of news, one joyous and the other profoundly sad, framed the Foundation’s September deliberations, writes acting CE Verne…
Mental Health and Climate Change The climate crisis and its impact on the environment have been widely discussed, but its far-reaching consequences on human mental…
A Voice in One's Country With this year being a big year for democracy in Africa mainly because over a dozen African countries are set…
Heritage Month Is Complicated in the Coloured Community In my experience as a Coloured person, Heritage Month is complicated, mostly because of our mixed genealogy. We must navigate…
Nelson Mandela: Historical figure, social figure and the human being Acting CEO Verne Harris explores some of the identities that Nelson Mandela embodies in a speech delivered at the World…
Multi-Party Charter, is this our way out from the ANC’s misgovernance? It is without a doubt that South Africans are tired of the ANC’s misgovernance and corruption and are in search…
A different language for a new way of doing Marking Women’s Month always leaves me wondering what we would be doing in a liberatory world that had become fundamentally…
Towards A Provisioning Economy Our Nelson Mandela International Day campaign, focusing on the nexus between food security and climate justice, seemed especially significant in…
I Am Stubborn, Bury Me Face Down A review of Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater, Market Theatre, 20 July to 6 August.
Can We Really Afford Nelson Mandela? "So often the question is asked, 'What does Nelson Mandela’s legacy mean for us today?' I wonder what kind of…
Joy Is Necessary in Activism Joy is necessary, even in the face of exceptionally demoralising circumstances, writes Tshegofatso Mapaya Narrative & Leadership Development intern.
The weight of responsibility The dismissal of our Chief Executive and the public discourse which has swirled around it has been distressing for everyone…
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