Dialogue
Dialogue and negotiation is one of the things Nelson Mandela is best remembered for. Although he was always quick to point out that he was not the only person who should be credited with negotiating an end to apartheid that avoided civil war, it was Mandela’s message of peace and reconciliation that brought South Africans together at a dangerous time.
“Unfortunately none of us can escape blame for the situation in which humankind finds itself. In almost every part of the world, human beings find reasons to resort to force and violence in addressing differences that we surely should attempt to resolve through negotiation, dialogue and reason.” – Nelson Mandela
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OLSO Freedom Forum (Johannesburg) | March 2018 | |
| African Ambassadors Dialogue | May 2018 | |
| 'I Remember Nelson Mandela" book launch dialogue | 6 June 2018 | 'I Remember Nelson Mandela" is a collection of remembrances from those who beside Mandela. |
| National Youth Day celebrations | 16 June 2018 | Event with the theme 'Live the Legacy: Towards a Socio-economically Empowered Youth'. Held by the Ministry of Arts & Culture. |
| Mail & Guardian Critical Thinking Forum (Renewing the Mandela Legacy) | 26 June 2018 | This forum will focus on new injections into the Mandela discourse and on lesser-known aspects of Madiba's story under the theme, 'Renewing the Mandela Legacy and prompting active citizenship in a changing world'. |
| Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture | 17 July 2018 | The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture series invites prominent people to drive debate on significant social issues. The lecture series encourages people to enter into dialogue – often about difficult subjects – in order to address the challenges we face today. |
| Nelson Mandela Centenary Colloquium (Stellenbosch) | 18-19 July 2018 | The colloquium aims to focus attention on new insights that the South African democratic transition under Nelson Mandela's leadership introduced to the literature on the aftermath of mass trauma and violence, using research trends. |
| iMadiba Launch | 23 July 2018 | This is an attempt to recreate sculptures of a concrete bench, exactly according to the measurements of Nelson Mandela's cell on Robben Island, on as many places across the world as possible. The benches will be places for conversation. |
| Princess Gabo Foundation (Barolong Boo Seleka Royal Kraal, Thaba Nchu, South Africa) | 3 August 2018 | The Princess Gabo Foundation in partnership with the University of the Free State and the Nelson Mandela commemorates the Nelson Mandela Centenary with the "Leojwa le sa le metsi – ligotshwa limanzi; kangaroo care for every newborn" campaign. |
| European Parliament event (Brussels) | 14 -17 August 2018 | An event to honour Nelson Mandela. |
| United Nations Mandela Peace Seminar (New York) | 25-28 September 2018 | A seminar, hosted by the UN, in honour of Mandela. |
| Institut Francais d'Afrique du Sud (IFAS) conference | 26-28 September 2018 | A collaboration between the University of the Witwatersrand's History Workshop, the Foundation and IFAS Recherche to reflect on the contemporary and historical significance of the Rivonia trial. This is an historical archive of the wider process of the opening of the apartheid archives, other colonial archives and those of repressive African regimes. |
| UNISA Tribute to Nelson Mandela Seminar | 8 October 2018 | A seminar in honour of Nelson Mandela’s centenary and UNISA’s milestone in reaching its 145th birthday, celebrating Madiba as a statesman and an alumnus. |
| Independent Philanthropy Association of SA (IPASA) Symposium | 30-31 October 2018 | This symposium aims to bring philanthropic and grant-making sectors together to consider new ways of making impact by contributing to a learning agenda and enabling thought through leadership. |
| International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people | 29 November 2018 | Dr Alkidwa will deliver a message in line with the centenary of Nelson Mandela and heritage and legacy of the late President Yasser Arafat in cooperation with DIRCO, UNIC and DAC for the Palestinian people. |
| Fireside Chats | 10 May 2019 | In true African oral tradition, our legends tell their life stories around a beautiful African fire. While the series will pay tribute to leading African figures, ordinary unsung heroes will also be celebrated. |