Ethical leadership, institutional accountability, and women’s economic empowerment came under sharp scrutiny during the 2026 Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Annual Lecture Series on Values-Based Leadership, hosted by the Raymond Mhlaba Centre under the Faculty of Humanities
Structural governance weaknesses and the erosion of ethical leadership were among the issues distinguished academic, Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu, highlighted as undermining post-apartheid prosperity during a powerful and reflective address at the Raymond Mhlaba Institutional Public Lecture on 14 October 2025.
South Africa needs a new generation of ethical leaders to build a more inclusive, equitable society.
Renowned businesswoman, social entrepreneur, and economic activist, Dr Wendy Luhabe, will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Nelson Mandela University-Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Development Trust (ATMDT) Annual Lecture on Value-based Leadership.
Gqeberha – Businessmen and author Oyama Mabandla, senior counselAdvocate Muzi Sikhakhane, and former Eskom Chief Executive Officer, Jacob Maroga will be in the city next week to discuss ways to create a truly inclusive South Africa following this year’s elections.
Policymakers should implement more equitable land reforms that will ensure justice for those still affected by historical land dispossession. That was the overall call made by speakers at the recently held Raymond Mhlaba Public Lecture at Nelson Mandela University.