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.
Whether online or in person, please complete the survey and so have your views considered in the final choice of sculptor and design for what will be an iconic monument to celebrate Nelson Mandela and his links with Scotland - a statue in Glasgow's Nelson Mandela Place. We are spoilt for choice.
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Whether online or in person, please complete the survey and so have your views considered in the final choice of sculptor and design for what will be an iconic monument to celebrate Nelson Mandela and his links with Scotland - a statue in Glasgow's Nelson Mandela Place. We are spoilt for choice.
The public consultation will be in the City Chambers, and slots will need to be booked once the link is available. Pictures will also be online at the link above. Comments on the five options will be welcome, both on paper and online. The final decision will be taken soon after.
October 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The public consultation will be in the City Chambers, and slots will need to be booked once the link is available. Pictures will also be online at the link above. Comments on the five options will be welcome, both on paper and online. The final decision will be taken soon after.
Glasgow that year was European City of Culture, which helped to enable serious funding by Strathclyde Regional Council, Glasgow City Council and others, as well as NALGO. The ANC policy on the cultural boycott was just changing, and Govan Mbeki's speech on cultural resistance was significant in this
September 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Glasgow that year was European City of Culture, which helped to enable serious funding by Strathclyde Regional Council, Glasgow City Council and others, as well as NALGO. The ANC policy on the cultural boycott was just changing, and Govan Mbeki's speech on cultural resistance was significant in this
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.
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.