The 2026 Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture, titled “The Mirror, Map and Compass” will be delivered by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. The Former Justice of the Constitutional Court reflects on Oliver Tambo’s legacy of integrity and South Africa’s next chapter. 🗓️ Friday, 23 October 2026 ⏰ 17:00 for 17:30 📍GIBS Auditorium, Illovo, Johannesburg Seats are very limited: RSVP using the link in our bio. In partnership with @GIBS_SA and Infinity Dynamic Strategy. #TamboMonth #TamboMemorialLecture #TamboRemembered

70 years ago today, approximately 20 000 women from across the country marched on the Union Buildings refusing to be silenced any longer. Their courage reshaped a nation's conscience and reminded us that freedom is never handed down, it is marched for, demanded, and won. Today, we honour that legacy: the builders, the healers, the leaders, the quiet forces of change carrying that same spirit forward, and every woman still fighting for safety, equity, and dignity in South Africa. Their strength deserves more than a hashtag; it deserves a nation that keeps working to meet it. Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo. #WomensDay

"A leader in her own right." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Adelaide Tambo the nursing sister, freedom fighter, stateswoman. Not just O.R.'s wife. A leader in her own right. Happy birthday, MaTambo! #AdelaideTambo @TheTutuLegacy

"She transformed her home to a home for everybody." - Graça Machel Behind the political icon was a woman whose door was always open; whose home became a refuge, a meeting place, a family for exiles far from their own. That too is Adelaide Tambo's legacy. #AdelaideTambo @G_MachelTrust

"We had all resolved — the older generation — that whatever happens, we will fight tooth and nail, with our children, until freedom is won in South Africa." These are Adelaide Tambo's own words. And they are a reminder of the generation of women who carried the struggle not as bystanders, but as architects thereof. Today, on her birthday, we celebrate her sacrifice and commitment. #AdelaideTambo #InHerOwnWords

18 July: two birthdays, one shared history. When their paths crossed on this day, Nelson Mandela and Adelaide Tambo would sit down for tea together. Today we honour them both, and continue to express gratitude for all they did to liberate South Africa. #MandelaDay #AdelaideTambo

50 years ago today, the youth of Soweto took to the streets. They were protesting one thing: the right to be taught in their own language. The apartheid regime's response was to open fire on approximately thousands of students. Many were killed and injured that day; and in the subsequent protests that occurred across the country. "The news stunned and shocked us. To massacre children, on the scale of June 16th and after, was something utterly incredible, totally inhuman." — O. R. Tambo The Class of 76 changed history. We honour their courage and their sacrifice today...and every day. #June16 #YouthDay2026 #SowetoUprising50 #NeverForget #June16th #SowetoRiots

As we commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the passing of #ORTambo, watch the full "Oliver Tambo: Have You Heard From Johannesburg" documentary by Connie Field here: youtu.be/jZdsjXxAKJE?si=zmGX… #OliverTambo #TamboRemembered

“The whole of Africa lost something when he died. #OliverTambo was in a class of his own. We have lost a truly great man." - President Kenneth Kaunda Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the passing of #ORTambo, who, after dedicating his life to the struggle for South Africa's liberation, passed away one year before the first democratic elections. Clip: Oliver Tambo: Have You Heard From Johannesburg | Connie Field #TamboRemembered

“Let all of us who live say that while we live Oliver Tambo will not die. May he, for his part, rest in peace. Go well, my brother and farewell, dear friend.” - President Nelson Mandela (1993) On this, the 33rd anniversary of his passing, we remember the incredible legacy of #OliverTambo.

#OnThisDay 66 years ago, apartheid police used live ammunition on peaceful, PAC protesters in #Sharpeville and #Langa, 69 people in Sharpeville and 2 people in Langa, and injuring over 200 people combined. On this Human Rights Day, we remember the Sharpeville Massacre — a turning point that illuminated the brutal cost of oppression and the urgent demand for freedom, dignity, and justice for all. #OliverTambo spoke of active action in the face of injustice, and the reality of that moment showed how state violence aimed to quell the cry for rights. The passage of time does not soften the pain, but it strengthens our resolve to safeguard human rights, advance equality, and honor those who stood up for justice. Today, we recommit to building a future where the tragedies of the past propel us toward ensuring enduring human rights for all.

“No struggle depends on one person — but there are exceptions to every rule. Comrade O.R. is that exception.” — Nelson Mandela on his close friend #ORTambo, 1991. Honouring Oliver Reginald Tambo, 108 years on. #HappyBirthdayORTambo #TamboMonth2025 #PanAfricanUnity #GlobalSolidarity #TamboRemembered

“Tambo! Tambo!” The world called his name — and he answered with unity, courage, and conviction. Celebrating the life and legacy of Oliver Reginald Tambo. #HappyBirthdayORTambo #TamboRemembered #TamboMonth2025 #PanAfricanUnity #GlobalSolidarity #TamboMonth

We are thrilled to be at Makerere University for the 3rd annual gathering of O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative. This initiative truly embodies the spirit of O.R. -- his passion for education, African knowledge. sovereignty, and cooperation across African nations. As the Foundation's CEO, Natasha Allie said in her opening remarks, "We are united by a conviction that the legacy of O.R. Tambo is not a monument to be admired, but a movement to be advanced. It lives wherever African scholars push the boundaries of knowledge, and wherever research is used to uplift communities and strengthen our shared humanity." #TamboMonth #TamboRemembered #PanAfricanUnity #GlobalSolidarity #TamboMonth2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, O.R. TAMBO! Born on this day in 1917, Oliver Reginald Tambo dedicated his life to justice, unity, and the liberation of his people. From student activist to President of the ANC in exile, #Tambo’s leadership shaped a generation and built bridges across Africa and the world. Today we remember not just the leader, but the man whose humility, courage and conviction carried a nation through its darkest hours. ✊🏿 #HappyBirthdayORTambo | #TamboRemembered 🌍 #TamboMonth2025 | #PanAfricanUnity | #GlobalSolidarity