Global Leaders Lecture Series

His Royal Highness Chief Mandlesizwe Zwelivelile Mandela

Mandela’s Legacy: The Next Challenges for

Mandla Mandela, Chief of the Mvezo Key Speaker: His Royal Highness Traditional Council and grandson of Chief Mandlesizwe Zwelivelile Mandela will speak on a number Chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council Master of Ceremonies: of issues and challenges facing South Africa Professor Richard Henry such as poverty, human rights, HIV and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), UNSW implications of his family legacy. Discussion Panelists: Dr Bertram Lubner South African business and community leader, Chairman of MaAfrika Tikkun Professor David Cooper Director, National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, UNSW Global Leaders Lecture Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Professor David Dixon Tuesday 29th July 2008 Dean of Law, UNSW – 6:00pm for refreshments, 6:30pm commencement A/Professor Eileen Baldry Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Free event – RSVP essential to [email protected] UNSW or call (02) 9385 6982 by Friday 25th July 2008

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he University of New South Wales and MaAfrika Tikkun Thave pleasure in inviting you to attend the UNSW Global Leaders Lecture Series: Mandela’s Legacy: The Next Challenges for South Africa.

Nelson Mandela gave up the right of Xhosa leader nearly 70 years ago to fi ght white rule in South Africa. When the tribe looked to Nelson Mandela to reclaim his position, he suggested his grandson Mandla Mandela assume His Royal Highness the role. Nelson Mandela’s last surviving son and Mandla’s father Makgatho Chief Mandlesizwe Zwelivelile Mandela Mandela passed away in 2005 of AIDS-related complications. When Mandla, a politics graduate of Rhodes University, became Chief in 2007, he was only 32 years old. His duties involved tribal ceremonies, settling disputes among members, and representing the tribe on political issues. “There are a lot of expectations, especially with the surname I carry,” Mandla said when he was offi cially installed as head of the Mvezo Traditional Council.

South Africa is still in the midst of political, social and economical transformation. It has overcome many of the problems it faced as a new democracy, however, many challenges remain. More than fi ve million of South Africa’s 45 million people are infected with HIV, more than in any other country. “I will be living among my people and I look forward to assisting with the numerous challenges that we face including social, poverty and health issues,” Mandla has said. “Monarchy and tribal leadership have a substantial role to play in the continued democratisation of the country and I am thankful that this role will allow me an opportunity to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps.”

Mandla’s visit to Australia to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday is courtesy of MaAfrika Tikkun, a non-governmental non-profi t organisation. MaAfrika Tikkun works toward the transformation of South African communities through the provision of holistic services focused on caring for vulnerable children in a compassionate manner that is sustainable over time. MaAfrika Tikkun (‘MaAfrika’, the mothering, empowering African atmosphere, and ‘Tikkun’ which loosely translated means change or transformation in Hebrew) registered as a Black Economic Empowerment company in 2006. The organisation is a bridge between government and private sector services and a symbol of hope for those who want to progress in life, but up until now have not had the means to do so.

Donations may be made to MaAfrika Tikkun representatives at the event.

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