News – Dialogue for Justice

Malibongwe dialogue to explore women’s economic development

The Nelson Mandela Foundation will host the last Malibongwe dialogue next week

19 August 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

August 19, 2009 – The third and final Malibongwe dialogue held by the Nelson Mandela Foundation is set to take place on August 27, 2009 at the Turbine Hall in Newtown, Johannesburg.

This dialogue series has been used as a forum for women to discuss issues of political and economic emancipation and how best to support the development of women in local communities post-1994.

Nelson Mandela Foundation launches Promise of Leadership book

Leaders share their thinking on Africa’s successes and challenges

27 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice

July 27, 2009 – The Nelson Mandela Foundation has launched a coffee-table book detailing the events that occurred at the first Promise of Leadership Dialogue, held in March this year. The dialogue took place at Helderfontein Estate, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 20-21.

Khayelitsha dialogue rejects violence on Mandela Day

Choices and sacrifices highlighted as community discusses how to live in peace

21 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 20, 2009 – On the first Mandela Day, July 18, 2009, the community of Khayelitsha in Cape Town convened its second community conversation on social cohesion. About 25 people attended the event.They honoured the meaning of Mandela Day by discussing important social issues such as xenophobia and trying to come up with solutions

Mandela Day is Reconciliation Day for Atteridgeville

‘We have forgiven you also’

19 July 2009 | Category: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Dialogue for Justice

July 19, 2009 – The community of Atteridgeville near Pretoria celebrated Mandela Day yesterday with a reconciliation event, during which South Africans and foreign nationals publicly forgave one another for the xenophobic violence that occurred last year.

Social cohesion in the spotlight

Social Cohesion Reference Group meets to engage, share experiences and debate the progress of ‘social cohesion’ dialogues

17 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 17, 2009 – Media stereotypes about migrants and the need for government to condemn violence more strongly were discussed at the first meeting of the Social Cohesion Reference Group at the Nelson Mandela Foundation yesterday.

Let’s make South Africa the first country to eradicate poverty, says Professor Yunus

Professor Muhammad Yunus speaks about making the “impossible” possible during the Seventh Annual Lecture

11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 11, 2009 – Nobel Peace Laureate and founder and managing director of Grameen Bank, Professor Muhammad Yunus, delivered the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at Johannesburg’s city hall today.

The theme of the lecture was “Eradicating poverty by investing in the marginalised”.

The lecture was opened by the Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Achmat Dangor and praise singer Zolani Mkiva who welcomed Mr Mandela to the lecture.

Muhammad Yunus provokes thought and animated discussion

Audience members reflect on Seventh Annual Lecture

11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 11, 2009 – The audience in the Johannesburg City Hall at the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture hailed Professor Muhammad Yunus’ speech as inspirational.

Prof Yunus inspires learners at Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

Learners from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls reflect on poverty and the potential of individuals to influence society

11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 11, 2009 – Three grade nine learners from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) were chosen to hear Professor Muhammad Yunus deliver the Seventh Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture today at City Hall in Johannesburg.

The girls were selected through an essay competition in which OWLAG grade nine learners were asked to select one of five quotes by Prof Yunus and to write a reflective essay based on that quote. Three winners were chosen based on the clarity, strength and thoughtfulness of their essays, and given the opportunity to hear Prof Yunus speak at an event attended by many distinguished leaders from South Africa, Africa and across the world.

“A better world starts with imagination”

Prof Yunus addresses students at CIDA City Campus on the power of the individual to effect change in the world

11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 11, 2009 – Nobel laureate and Grameen Bank founder Professor Muhammad Yunus addressed students at the CIDA City Campus in Johannesburg yesterday on the success of the Grameen Bank model and the power that each individual has to effect similar change in the world.

Reflecting on Professor Yunus’s words

Students at CIDA City Campus dialogue with Nobel Laureate

11 July 2009 | Category: Dialogue for Justice

July 11, 2009 – Students at Professor Muhammad Yunus’s lecture at CIDA City Campus yesterday share their reflections on his inspiring words.