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Santos warns against the comfort of silence
Delivering the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Cape Town, Nobel laureate Juan Manuel Santos warned that government silence in the face of injustice erodes international law…
![Power of dialogue: Former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos often invokes the words of Nelson Mandela: “The most powerful weapon is [the ability] to sit down and talk.” Photo: UN](https://images.newsteam.io/image/1280/2Bq28FuGKoMVMVtuu1xLTE5KYM5GnP5JkeVA18VrYHyF17r29DFvr7vksezynQh3ZmV9EqE8aV3rBwqTrfur3evm6EqQXWZPzmJBYqcz8c38fV7q4rHwfKxtMbwhUDMqTYEbtnb7UKkFz5Jz3fFGTDV)
The dangerous price of silence
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Juan Manuel Santos brings vital lessons from Colombia’s peace process to Cape Town as he delivers the 24th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture.
When hunger knocked, we answered. Will our leaders do the same?
Reflecting on frontline food relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sello Hatang outlines crucial lessons on compassion, dignity, and anti-corruption for South Africa's incoming…
Melodi Ya Mamelodi: The Cry for Bonolo and Bohlale
The tragic killing of 14-year-old twins Bonolo and Bohlale Makena in Mamelodi West raises urgent questions about child safety, community responsibility, and investing in our youth.
“I remembered…” A Tribute to Sol “Solrah” Rachilo
Sello Hatang reflects on the life and legacy of veteran actor Sol “Solrah” Rachilo, sharing personal memories of the late icon's touching acts of remembrance and the vital role…
The shirt that unbuttoned freedom
At the opening of Presidential Shirt's new flagship store, actor John Kani and former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs reflect on how Nelson Mandela's iconic Madiba shirt…
Madiba, the quintessential public servant
This article reflects on Nelson Mandela's profound legacy, not just as a global icon, but as the quintessential public servant. It explores his understanding of leadership as…
The long walk to freedom is not over
On Mandela Day, the debate over Nelson Mandela's legacy as a saint or a sellout continues. This article, based on Madiba's own admissions and personal interactions, argues he was…