Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba 1918-2013
Summary
The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) honors the legacy of Nelson Mandela, highlighting his role in South Africa's democratic transition and his international standing as an 'honest broker'. The statement recalls Mandela's August 2000 visit to the Institute, where he argued that globalization should extend beyond market accessibility to a shared global responsibility for human rights and the 'ills and woes' of others.
Key insights
- Nelson Mandela is credited with facilitating South Africa's return to the international community following the apartheid era, utilizing his moral integrity to position the country as an 'honest broker' globally.
- During a speech at the Institute in August 2000, Nelson Mandela argued that the 'global village' created by globalisation must involve a shared international concern for human suffering and rights violations, rather than being limited to market access.
- Mandela's domestic and international legacy is identified as being rooted in the preservation of the constitutional state and values including human dignity, equality, non-racialism, non-sexism, and the rule of law.
Cite the original document
- APA
- South African Institute of International Affairs (2013). Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba 1918-2013. https://saiia.org.za/news/hamba-kahle-tata-madiba-1918-2013/
- Chicago
- South African Institute of International Affairs. Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba 1918-2013. 2013. https://saiia.org.za/news/hamba-kahle-tata-madiba-1918-2013/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |author=South African Institute of International Affairs |title=Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba 1918-2013 |date=6 December 2013 |url=https://saiia.org.za/news/hamba-kahle-tata-madiba-1918-2013/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2013hamba, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Hamba Kahle Tata Madiba 1918-2013}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2013}, month = dec, url = {https://saiia.org.za/news/hamba-kahle-tata-madiba-1918-2013/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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