The event features Prof Bongani Ngqulunga discussing his book Under Smuts's Rule: Jan Smuts and His Impact on Black South Africans under the theme "Jan Smuts and his Contradictions: State-builder, Segregationist and Scientist". Programmed with a welcome by Dr Busani Ngcaweni, direction by Dr Karabo Maiyane, and responses from Dr Ongama Mtimka and Prof Nomalanga Mkhize, the online launch invites critical engagement on historical governance and leadership.

The Raymond Mhlaba Institutional Public Lecture (IPL) is an annual event hosted by Nelson Mandela University's Raymond Mhlaba Centre for Governance and Leadership to honor the legacy of liberation stalwart and former Eastern Cape Premier Raymond Mhlaba by promoting ethical governance, accountability, and social justice. Scheduled for Wednesday, 12 August 2026, this installment focuses on the theme "Ubuntu, Governance and Shared Prosperity - Building an Economy that Works for all."

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The 2026 Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Annual Lecture on Values-Based Leadership marks the fifth year of this collaborative event between the Faculty of Humanities and the Development Trust. It serves as a critical platform for academics, students, and the community to address modern leadership hurdles. This year's theme, "Reimagining Inclusive Economies and Institutions for a Just Society," focuses on how ethical leadership and women's economic empowerment can drive social justice and inclusive development.

The Seminar on Promoting Disaster Resilience in Business, hosted by Nelson Mandela University's Raymond Mhlaba Centre for Governance and Leadership in partnership with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the Eastern Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre, and Old Mutual Foundation. The seminar aims to strengthen collaboration between government, academia, and the private sector in building disaster-resilient communities and businesses, aligning with the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR).

The 2025 Raymond Mhlaba Institutional Public Lecture will feature a keynote address by Prof Wiseman Lumkile Nkuhlu, exploring the theme “Embracing the Purposeful Leadership of Comrade Raymond Mhlaba’s Generation: A Call for Today’s Leaders.” Respondent: Thabi Nkosi and Fundiswa Skweyiya. Facilitator: Xhanti Payi.

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