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ACTSAS/NMSMF stall at Ocean Terminal in Leith (entrance hall) now till Sun. 15th Dec. Open 10am-6pm Fri./Sat., 11am-5pm Sun. All welcome.

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On 8th January 1912 the South African Native National Congress was founded to work for the rights of black S. Africans. In 1923 it became the African National Congress. It was the main liberation movement until the first free election in 1994, which made Nelson Mandela President.

#OTD ON THIS DAY IN SOUTH AFRICAN LIBERATION STRUGGLE HISTORY: On January 27th in South African history, several notable events took place: In 1914, a petition was written and submitted by the black and coloured women of the Orange Free State against the carrying of passes by

Albie Sachs gave ACTSA Scotland's 2014 Mandela-Tambo lecture, hosted by Strathclyde University where he had just been appointed as Visiting Professor. The event had to be moved to a larger venue because the demand for tickets was so high. He is indeed a most amazing human being.

February 1990 marked a massive turning point in South Africa’s history. On 2 February, former President FW de Klerk announced the ANC’s legalisation and Nelson Mandela’s upcoming release. Just nine days later, on 11 February, Mandela walked free from Victor Verster Prison near

Today marks 35 years since Nelson Mandela’s release from prison – a day that changed the course of our history forever. In this piece by #NelsonMandelaFoundation researcher Ann-young Maharaj, she talks about the significance of the day and Mandela’s ongoing legacy:

OTD in 1990, Nelson Mandela left prison after 27 years. He had only just avoided a death sentence but had been ready to accept this. To overturn apartheid South Africa many were prepared to give everything. This courage inspired ACTSA's creation out of the Anti-Apartheid Movement

11th. Feb. is 35 years since Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years in prison, a decisive step in the ending of apartheid. In Glasgow the crowd in Nelson Mandela Place to celebrate grew so large that the street was closed. See bit.ly/NM11-2-90 bit.ly/NMSMFBluesky

The Anti-Apartheid Movement Scottish Committee was proud to host Sam Nujoma on a visit to Scotland in 1987, with packed rallies in Glasgow and Edinburgh, a conference of the leaders of major Scottish organisations, and local authority receptions. We mourn his death.

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.

65 years ago today the massacre by apartheid police of 69 peaceful protestors at Sharpeville shocked the world and transformed the anti-apartheid struggle in S. Africa and abroad. Now International Day against racial discrimination. bit.ly/3a8HA9l bit.ly/NMSMF

We mark 65 years today since the dreadful massacre at Sharpeville by apartheid police. Now SA Human Rights Day and UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Working for human rights is a never ending duty. bit.ly/NMSMF bit.ly/3a8HA9l

On this anniversary of South Africa's first freedom election, for which Nelson Mandela and so many sacrificed so much to achieve, we are pleased to announce the opening of our competition for a sculptor for a permanent memorial to Mandela in Glasgow. See bit.ly/statuecomp

If you're attending STUC Congress in Dundee this week then look by at our ACTSA Scotland/NMSF stall in the exhibition hall. Our range of Southern African crafts + info. on the statue competition.

Visit our Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation and ACTSA Scotland stall of Southern African crafts + info. about the Mandela statue competition launch and other work, at the Scotland's International Development Alliance multicultural festival in Paisley this Sat. 10th May Tannahill Centre PA3 1NT 10.30am-4pm intdevalliance.scot/events/unity-i…

Did you know that after SA's first national democratic elections in April 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as SA's first democratic Pres. at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on 10 May 1994? He replaced the outgoing National Party leader F.W. de Klerk as President.⬇️

📷 On 12th June 1988 30,000 people marched through Glasgow and rallied on Glasgow Green to call for the release of Nelson Mandela. Oliver Tambo, Trevor Huddleston, Alan Boesak, Andimba Toivo ja Toivo, Abdul Minty and others addressed the crowd. Jim Kerr sang "Mandela Day"