Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation
@mandelasmf.bsky.social
Charity set up to inform and educate about the links between Scotland, Nelson Mandela and the anti-apartheid struggle, and Mandela's lessons for all who work for racial and social justice.A statue of Mandela in Mandela Place Glasgow is an early objective.
On 9th Oct.1993 Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow to accept the Freedom of Glasgow and 8 other councils. We hope the same date in 2026 will see the unveiling of his statue in Mandela Place. Maquettes by the 5 shortlisted sculptors will be on show next month. Bookings link soon here & at bit.ly/NMSMF
October 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
On 9th Oct.1993 Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow to accept the Freedom of Glasgow and 8 other councils. We hope the same date in 2026 will see the unveiling of his statue in Mandela Place. Maquettes by the 5 shortlisted sculptors will be on show next month. Bookings link soon here & at bit.ly/NMSMF
That concert included the world premiere in Glasgow City Halls of "I will wait", Wally Serote's poem set to music by Scottish composer Bill Sweeney (pictured), commissioned by NALGO trade union. Community venues across Glasgow then hosted a huge number and variety of S. African cultural groups.
September 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
That concert included the world premiere in Glasgow City Halls of "I will wait", Wally Serote's poem set to music by Scottish composer Bill Sweeney (pictured), commissioned by NALGO trade union. Community venues across Glasgow then hosted a huge number and variety of S. African cultural groups.
23-09-1990 saw the opening day and launch concert of the Sechaba International Conference and Festival of Cultural Resistance to Apartheid in Glasgow by the Scottish Anti-Apartheid Movement,STUC and ANC with Govan Mbeki as keynote speaker and a two-week programme of cultural events of all kinds.
September 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
23-09-1990 saw the opening day and launch concert of the Sechaba International Conference and Festival of Cultural Resistance to Apartheid in Glasgow by the Scottish Anti-Apartheid Movement,STUC and ANC with Govan Mbeki as keynote speaker and a two-week programme of cultural events of all kinds.
Five great sculptors are shortlisted for creating a tribute to Nelson Mandela in Mandela Place, Glasgow. Paul Ferriter, Hector Guest, Alan Herriot, Kenny Hunter and David Mitchell will create maquettes for a public consultation in November. See bit.ly/NMSMF for more info. Donations welcome there too
September 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Five great sculptors are shortlisted for creating a tribute to Nelson Mandela in Mandela Place, Glasgow. Paul Ferriter, Hector Guest, Alan Herriot, Kenny Hunter and David Mitchell will create maquettes for a public consultation in November. See bit.ly/NMSMF for more info. Donations welcome there too
We remember the Soweto children shot down by police on 16June1976 at a mammoth peaceful protest, and the 1000 others killed in the resulting year-long uprising. It mobilised a generation. On the 10th anniversary in 1986 the Glasgow home of the apartheid Consulate was renamed Nelson Mandela Place.
June 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
We remember the Soweto children shot down by police on 16June1976 at a mammoth peaceful protest, and the 1000 others killed in the resulting year-long uprising. It mobilised a generation. On the 10th anniversary in 1986 the Glasgow home of the apartheid Consulate was renamed Nelson Mandela Place.
Jim Kerr sang "Mandela Day", and the 25 Nelson Mandela Freedom Marchers were sent off on their walk to London.
June 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Jim Kerr sang "Mandela Day", and the 25 Nelson Mandela Freedom Marchers were sent off on their walk to London.
On 12th June 1988 30,000 people marched through Glasgow with the Anti-Apartheid Movement and rallied on Glasgow Green to call for the release of Nelson Mandela for his 70th birthday. Oliver Tambo, Trevor Huddleston, Alan Boesak, Andimba Toivo ja Toivo, Abdul Minty and others addressed the crowd.
June 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On 12th June 1988 30,000 people marched through Glasgow with the Anti-Apartheid Movement and rallied on Glasgow Green to call for the release of Nelson Mandela for his 70th birthday. Oliver Tambo, Trevor Huddleston, Alan Boesak, Andimba Toivo ja Toivo, Abdul Minty and others addressed the crowd.
We are at the STUC Congress in the Caird Hall, Dundee, till Wednesday with our ACTSA Scotland and NMSMF stall. If you are attending Congress look by and see us in the exhibition hall.
April 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We are at the STUC Congress in the Caird Hall, Dundee, till Wednesday with our ACTSA Scotland and NMSMF stall. If you are attending Congress look by and see us in the exhibition hall.
Condolences on the death of Sam Nujoma who fought for Namibia's freedom from apartheid S. African occupation, and then was first President of free Namibia. Brian Filling was Chair of Anti-Apartheid in Scotland, which campaigned on Namibia for many years and hosted the 1987 visit.
February 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Condolences on the death of Sam Nujoma who fought for Namibia's freedom from apartheid S. African occupation, and then was first President of free Namibia. Brian Filling was Chair of Anti-Apartheid in Scotland, which campaigned on Namibia for many years and hosted the 1987 visit.