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In Conversation With Mbongiseni Buthelezi – CEO, Nelson Mandela Foundation

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So far, we’ve reflected and questioned — but now we shift to action.

Because if Mandela’s legacy is not just about memory, then it has to be about what we do with it today.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has introduced a new approach — ‘Rolihlahla: Making Good Trouble’ — a call not just to remember, but to challenge, disrupt, and engage.

But what does that actually mean in a country where people are already frustrated, already protesting, already demanding change
21 Apr English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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