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Date: Tuesday, 02 November 2021
This year marks 60 years since Chief Albert Luthuli was awarded the Nobel Price Peace. To commemorate the life of this laureate and great South African, the University of South Africa (Unisa) in partnership with the Luthuli Museum will be hosting the 3rd Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair Lecture on Thursday, 04 November 2021 under the theme “Let My People Go”: Reflecting Critically on Chief Albert Luthuli's varied legacies”.
Chief Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli was President-General of the African National Congress (ANC) from December 1952 until his death in 1967. He was one of the most widely known and respected African leaders of his era. A latecomer to politics, the Chief was 54 when he assumed the leadership of the ANC. Over the course of his political career his approach became increasingly militant.
This year’s lecture will be delivered by Ms. Thandi Modise the Minister of the South African Defence and Military Veterans (SAD&MV), and followed by the following respondents:
The lecture will be held as follow:
Date : Thursday, 04 November 2021
Time : 17:30
Venue : ZK Matthews Great Hall, Winnie Madikizela Mandela Building, Unisa Mukleneuck Campus, Pta. and Virtual Platform via You Tube
Members of the media are invited. Click here for the invitation.
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For enquiries and RSVPs please contact the Senior Media Officers Mr Tommy Huma on 072 218 6197 / 012 429 3981 / humatm@unisa.,ac.za / Mr Edgar Rathelele on 063 731 5456 / 012 429 3981 / ratheme@unisa.ac.za OR Marketing Officer: Ms. Valentia Mthembu Luthuli Museum on 082 899 8819 / marketing@luthulimuseum.org.za
ISSUED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA – MEDIA AFFAIRS AND THE LUTHULI MUSEUM
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