The Foundation raises funds for a statue of Nelson Mandela in Glasgow, as a focus for education on his life and his lessons on anti-racism and social justice.
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From our sister organisation ACTSA UK
Did you know? Glasgow awarded Nelson Mandela the Freedom of the City in 1981 while he was imprisoned under apartheid.
Today, that legacy of solidarity reminds us that human rights transcend nationality. S.A must stand against xenophobia.
#MandelaLegacy #InternationalSolidarity
St. Denis's children singing Ian Davison's song "When Mandela danced in the Square" (about Mandela dancing on stage with Marah Louw at the 9th Oct., 1993 rally in Glasgow's George Square). They were celebrating the burial of a time capsule at the new Mandela statue, Mandela Place
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Our city’s new #NelsonMandela statue belongs to the people, led by @mandelasmf and made possible by contributions over many years.
During #BlackHistoryMonth, his legacy reminds us to champion fairness, equality and reconciliation, and stand against racism and division.
Absolutely.
I remember our friend, the Reverend Stuart MacQuarrie @UofGlasgow Chaplain, Church of Scotland Minister, and former Labour councillor in Rutherglen, who played a key role in organising Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Glasgow in October 1993. One of a kind ❤️
The STUC are livestreaming for us our unveiling ceremony for the new Mandela statue in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow on Fri. 9th Oct. at 4pm. It will be accessible to all - live at the time and then a recording after the event.
The link is at bit.ly/9Octlivestream
A new media release is now up on the NMSMF website informing the world of the unveiling of the Nelson Mandela statue in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow on Friday, 9th October at 4pm. It will be a fairly short public ceremony and all friends are welcome. mandelascottishmemorial.org/…
The Mandela statue in Glasgow's Nelson Mandela Place will be unveiled on Friday,9th Oct. at 4pm.This is a public event and all friends are welcome.Marah Louw will sing, just as at Mandela's Glasgow visit on 9th Oct. 1993 (pictured) bit.ly/Mandelaschools bit.ly/NMSMFdon
45 years ago on 4th Aug. Glasgow awarded its Freedom to Nelson Mandela, the first city to do so. He was still on Robben Island so it was accepted by Dr. Alex Ekwueme, then Vice-President of Nigeria, from Lord Provost Kelly. See John Stevenson's video at mandelascottishmemorial.org/…
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Pleased to attend the Nelson Mandela Day civic reception at @GlasgowCC Support for the work of the @mandelasmf and looking forward to the unveiling of new commemorative statue in Mandela Place #Glasgow in October. @rmtgsb @RMTunion
Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation retweeted
Today, we commemorate the adoption of the Freedom Charter on 26 June 1955, a defining moment in South Africa's struggle for democracy.
The Freedom Charter was shaped by the voices, hopes and aspirations of ordinary South Africans who imagined a country built on equality, dignity and justice.
Although the Congress of the People in Kliptown was disrupted by heavily armed police and many of the Charter's leaders were later arrested and charged with treason, its ideals could not be silenced. Instead, they became a guiding light for generations of activists, including Nelson Mandela and his comrades, who continued the struggle for a democratic South Africa.
As we commemorate this historic day, we honour the courage of those who imagined a different future and recommit ourselves to building the just, inclusive and democratic society they envisioned.
Read more here: bit.ly/4gHodcm
#FreedomCharter #Democracy #NelsonMandelaFoundation #MakingGoodTrouble
"South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white". The Freedom Charter was based on thousands of comments and opinions gathered from across South Africa. The 1996 constitution of the new free South Africa was largely based on the Charter and its human rights for all.
Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation retweeted
The story of South Africa's liberation is also a story of African solidarity. It forces us to remember that justice was never achieved in isolation, but through shared sacrifice and collective action across the continent.
As we reflect on Madiba's legacy, may we remember that the freedoms we enjoy today were built through the courage of many.
#NelsonMandela #MandelaMonth #MobilisingTheLegacy #MakingGoodTrouble
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50 years ago a meeting of Anti-Apartheid activists constituted the Anti-Apartheid Movement Scottish Committee.After a year of an informal co-ordinating body a more formal structure was now necessary.The new body worked until apartheid's end in 1994 when ACTSA Scotland took over
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Students engaging the police using stones and dustbin lids and attacking at the same time, 16 June 1976. Credit: Peter Magubane/ Hubpages/ Afrapix
Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation retweeted
In 1962, the students at the University of Glasgow elected Inkosi Albert Luthuli as the Rector of the University of Glasgow. Luthuli had just received the 1960 Nobel Peace Prize. The campaign was driven by the Liberal and Labour student clubs (which notably included future First Minister Donald Dewar). Luthuli decisively defeated other prominent candidates, including future British Prime Minister Edward Heath. Because the South African government confined Luthuli to his home area in Groutville and refused to issue him a passport, he was physically unable to be installed or fulfill his duties in Glasgow. To honour him and compensate for his forced absence, the Student Representative Council (SRC) established the Luthuli Scholarship Fund. This initiative allowed Black South African students who were disadvantaged by apartheid to study at the University of Glasgow. Source: ThoughtCo, Wikipedia, SAHO. Photo Credit: Terence Spencer
16th June is the 50th anniv. of the shooting of protesting children in Soweto, sparking the Soweto Uprising, and also the 40th anniv. of the re-naming of Nelson Mandela Pl., then home of the apartheid S. African Consulate. Mandela Pl. will be the site of the statue of Mandela.
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Nelson Mandela was sworn in as the first Black President of South Africa on this day in 1994. Credit: Peter Turnley/Corbis
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Today in history | From our 2026 Racial Justice Calendar 🗓️
On this day in 1994, South Africans went to the polls in the country’s first non-racial democratic elections, marking a turning point in our history.
Held four years after the unbanning of liberation movements and the release of political prisoners, the elections paved the way for a new democratic order and the establishment of a Government of National Unity.
Nelson Mandela was elected as South Africa’s first democratically elected president, with F. W. de Klerk serving as Deputy President.
This moment signalled not only the end of apartheid, but the beginning of a shared responsibility to build an inclusive, and democratic society.
More moments like this are captured in our 2026 Racial Justice Calendar, bringing history into daily focus.
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#KathyLegacy #RacialJustice
