45 years ago on 4th Aug. 1981 Glasgow awarded its Freedom to Nelson Mandela. He was still on Robben Island so it was accepted by Dr. Alex Ekwueme, then Vice-President of Nigeria, from Lord Provost Michael Kelly. See John Stevenson's video of 5 years ago at mandelascottishmemorial.org/40years

#OTD 1955, the Congress of the People began in #Kliptown. To mark 71 years, we’re launching 'Exploring the #FreedomCharter' - a free, adaptable 5-part resource for schools Collab w. @teachfortomorrowuk.bsky.social 🙏 @unieastanglia.bsky.social & NLHF antiapartheidlegacy.org.uk/resources/ed...

Exploring the Freedom Charter - Anti Apartheid Legacy

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50 years ago on 19-6-76 a meeting of Anti-Apartheid activists constituted the Anti-Apartheid Movement Scottish Committee. After a year of an informal co-ordinating committee a more formal structure was necessary. The new body worked for 18 years, until apartheid ended and ACTSA Scotland was formed

Seth Mazibuko was a student leader involved in the 1976 Soweto student movement which organised mass protests against the apartheid government’s decision to impose Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in black schools. Read groundup.org.za/article/yout... by Ihsaan Haffejee

1976 student uprising leader still haunted by “rows of bodies in the mortuary”

Seth Mazibuko is part of a team heading the “1976 at 50” campaign to commemorate the day

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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 from 9th Oct. 2026

Starting on Channel 4 this Sunday! The first episode of a landmark new three-part documentary series Free Nelson Mandela It tells the story of Nelson Mandela's journey from activist to political prisoner, and the extraordinary people-powered campaign for his freedom in South Africa and worldwide⤵️

On 26th & 27th April 1994 South Africa held its first free non-racial election, ending whites-only rule, electing a new Government and making Nelson Mandela the country's President. The 26th was for infirm voters and was also the day for exiles to vote abroad - including in Glasgow City Chambers.

The web address for the resource has changed but not been updated in the NMSMF website article. Apologies. See now bit.ly/Mandelaschools

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Day 3 #STUC26 and NASUWT started by visiting the ACTSA Scotland stall to discuss the Nelson Mandela Memorial Foundation and the school materials already in use. @mandelasmf.bsky.social mandelascottishmemorial.org/education-pr...

The history of Anglo American, the largest South African company in the 20th century, is inextricably linked to the systematic exposure, disease & death of hundreds of thousands of gold miners. They deserve justice - finally Read this piece by Justice For Miners in our latest report: bit.ly/4lBGpof

44 years ago this week, a bomb was detonated at 28 Penton St, the exiledANC HQ. Carried out by SA's apartheid regime to disrupt solidarity & resistance. Today, we rebuild the site, the Anti-Apartheid Legacy Centre. What was meant to silence strengthened the struggle. #AntiApartheidLegacy #OnThisDay

Concrete foundations have now been laid at the site in Nelson Mandela Place of the coming statue of Nelson Mandela, ready for the installation of the plinth and the statue itself in due course. The pavement has been relaid on top, to await October. See mandelascottishmemorial.org/nelson-mande...

Nelson Mandela Memorial - Another Milestone! - Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation

The week of the 6th of March, saw the early construction of the foundations for the memorial. Organised by our principal contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine, the site at Nelson Mandela...

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The latest update on progress with the Mandela statue in Glasgow is now on the NMSMF website at mandelascottishmemorial.org/nelson-mande... Alan Herriot has been working fast on the clay model, and this will move on to Powderhall foundry within days for casting. Oct. 9th is the unveiling target.

Nelson Mandela Memorial - A Stunning Work in Progress! - Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation

Since the appointment of Alan B Herriot to create our statue of Mandela, progress has been excellent. All of the arduous planning and fund-raising with the support of many is...

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On 11th Feb 1990 Nelson Mandela was freed to a joyous welcome. In Glasgow a huge crowd celebrated in Mandela Place, where our new statue will soon honour Mandela and his lessons for social justice. Our schools resource pack "When Mandela danced in the Square" is at bit.ly/Mandelaschools

Sculptor Alan B Herriot selected to create the statue of Nelson Mandela in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow. A public consultation on 5 shortlisted designs led to much interest and over 500 detailed responses. Target date 9 Oct.2026. See mandelascottishmemorial.org/nelson-mande... Donations welcome too

Nelson Mandela Memorial - Sculptor announced - Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation

Following a successful Design Competition and Public Consultation, we are delighted to announce that Alan B Herriot has been selected from a shortlist of 5 amazing designs, to complete the...

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A short video of a walk round the Mandela maquettes in Glasgow at mandelascottishmemorial.org/whats-new-se... gives a good view and brief account of each of the five works. The full online display and comment form is at bit.ly/NMstatuesurvey Display live in City Chambers till Fri. 14th Nov. 4pm

Wonderful to see the shortlist designs of the Nelson Mandela statue, to be unveiled next year from @mandelasmf.bsky.social 💚 It'll be a symbol of Glasgow's solidarity in standing with those oppressed in the heart of the city✊️ Come along to the City chambers until Friday 14th to see the shortlist 💚

Mandela Statue consultation begins! The display online of photos/videos of the 5 maquettes will go live at 11am on Fri.7th Nov. at bit.ly/NMstatuesurvey The actual stunning scale models will be on display in Glasgow City Chambers every day Mon 10-Fri 14 Nov. for anyone to look and leave comments.

Mandela statue public consultation.Maquettes of designs from 5 sculptors competing to create the Nelson Mandela statue planned for Mandela Place,Glasgow, will be on public view in Glasgow City Chambers (George Square) between 7th & 14th Nov. Book your visit at bit.ly/Mandelaconsult & give your views

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Public viewing in Glasgow City Chambers and a chance to comment on five maquettes (miniature statues) from five prominent sculptors competing to create a statue of Nelson Mandela in Glasgow to celebra...

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Poet and ANC activist Benjamin Moloise was hanged 40 years ago today 18th Oct. for a murder he did not commit. A picket of the S.African consulate in Glasgow called for his reprieve as did the UN, USA and USSR. Glasgow Council had just agreed to rename the consulate address Nelson Mandela Place.

The legacy of the apartheid era still lives on in the suffering of asbestos victims.We were privileged in Scotland to host four S. African asbestos campaigners in 2000, introducing them to campaigners here for those poisoned from installing the asbestos that had damaged the S. Africans who mined it.

Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA)@actsa-uk.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Good read about the legal fight against 'big asbestosis' by Leigh Day's Richard Meeran and affected communities in South Africa that ACTSA was part of The win against Cape plc set crucial legal precedents. More work needed to hold mining giants to account

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

We were pleased to commission this resource, and are glad it's being used in schools in Scotland and is available across the world. The response from teachers and students has been very positive.

WOSDEC@wosdec.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Looking to explore this #BlackHistoryMonth's theme of "Standing Firm in Power and Pride" in the classroom? Check out our resource which explores the life of Nelson Mandela and connections to the Scottish anti-apartheid movement, and links to modern day injustice. buff.ly/9dwX7QF

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

🕊️ #Onthisday 1982, Ruth First - journalist, activist & fearless truth-teller - was assassinated by apartheid agents in Mozambique. Her story lives on, her likeness captured in a student portrait for the Anti-Apartheid Legacy Centre. More in Blog. ✊🏽 #RuthFirst #OTD #WomensMonth #art #antiapartheid

🕊️ #OTD 20 Aug we honour Dulcie September (1935–1988) -teacher, activist, ANC rep in Europe. Jailed, tortured, exiled, she exposed apartheid’s crimes. Assassinated in Paris, her killers were never tried. More antiapartheidlegacy.org.uk/ega-school-h... #art #EGAschool student Sophia #antiapartheid

Today on #MandelaDay we honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.  It is a day to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and principles and commit to making a positive impact in our own communities.

On 26th June 1955 3000 people from all over South Africa gathered to discuss and adopt the Freedom Charter, the manifesto and "great beacon" for the liberation struggle. Read Brian Filling on the massive consultation, radical content and lasting importance of the Charter bit.ly/FreedomChart...

South Africa belongs to all who live in it! 75th anniversary of the Freedom Charter - Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation

On 26 June 1955 the Freedom Charter was adopted by the Congress of the People (COP) at Kliptown, near Johannesburg, South Africa. Some 3000 delegates from across the country attended...

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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.

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.