Nelson Mandela Foundation

Annual Lecture speaker soaks up South African history

July 7, 2009 – Professor Muhammad Yunus began his trip to South Africa with a heritage tour today, visiting some of Johannesburg’s most significant social landmarks.

The Nobel Laureate, and founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank, is in the country to deliver the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. He will speak about the eradication of poverty through investing in marginalised people.