Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi has called on graduates to go out into the world and change it by doing their bit to strengthen democracy, equality and justice in their respective careers.
‘What will you do with your education from Nelson Mandela University to change the world — for your family, your community, your profession, your country? What contribution will you make towards Africa’s growth and development that leads to a better life for all?”
“We are all aware of the rising cynicism about democracy and equality, but the achievement of a more equal society is not lost. You are the new leaders and shapers of our society and it is in your hands to respond to this challenge and rethink how each of you, with your fine qualifications, can play your part in reshaping society for the better, changing negative mindsets, confronting fear, boldly embracing life beyond university, dreaming audacious dreams.
This led to her participating in South Africa’s process of drawing up a Constitution after the release of Nelson Mandela from prison. At the helm of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, she focused her efforts on building it into an independent and self-sustaining organisation that puts the rights and the well being of children first.The fund now reaches beyond South Africa’s borders, supporting institutions that improve the lives of children on the continent.
His political activism emerged at the start of his tertiary education in the 1970s, when he became involved in the activities of the South African Student Organisation. This led to his repeated detention, which disrupted his education, forcing him to leave university in 1974.
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