The Dube Family in partnership with eThekwini Municipality will host an inaugural Dr J L Dube Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, 11 February 2014 at Ohlange High School – Inanda at 12:30
February 11 marks the date Dr JL Dube was born in 1871 and passed on in 1946, and the day the late Dr Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990. The date has been chosen for its significance as we mark the launch of the inaugural commemorative lecture.
Chief Mandla Mandela, accompanied by members of the Mandela family will lay a wreath at Dr Dube graveyard in a ceremony to be attended by the Dube and Mandela families, together with the leadership of eThekwini Municipality, Provincial government and key dignitaries from National Government.
“It is for the first time that the grandchildren of Drs Nelson Mandela and JL Dube will meet to honour and recognise the contribution made by their grandfathers on this historic day. February 11 is a historic date in the South African calendar and beyond, not only for Mandela and Dube family” said Cllr James Nxumalo, the Mayor of eThekwini Municipality.
The Dube Family intends to recognise the colossal contribution by both Drs JL Dube and Nelson Mandela in the struggle that shaped our country and impacted positively to the world, through dialogue in the form of a memorial lecture.
The theme of the lecture is: “Dube and Mandela – Redefining African Leadership” and will cover the philosophies of Drs JL Dube and Nelson Mandela in shaping the world today. The commemorative lecture will provide much needed insight and thought leadership in Visionary Leadership, Democratic Discipline and Education of an African Child by an African.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Jeff Radebe and KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu will be the main speakers at the inaugural memorial lecture. The Minister Jeff Hadebe will deliver a keynote address.
The Ohlange High School is part of Inanda Heritage Route which consists of a heritage site, where key locations such as the Dr JL Dube gravesite and Dube museum are located. Importantly, it is also the site where late President Mandela voted for the first time in the 1994 general elections. After the late former President Mandela voted, he went up to Dr JL Dube’s gravesite and said, “Mr President, I have come to report that South Africa is now free.”
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