Redi Thlabi in conversation with Deputy Minister Alvin Botes at the Inaugural Nelson Mandela Global Leadership Forum

The Nelson Mandela Foundation, SACCUSA, and the SA NY Business Council have the great honor to invite our South African business leaders in the US to attend the Inaugural Nelson Mandela Global Leadership Forum – New York 2026, an evening dedicated to celebrating visionary leadership, advancing meaningful dialogue, and reaffirming Nelson Mandela’s enduring legacy of justice, unity, and global cooperation. Event Details Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: The Town Hall, New York City, USA Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York, will be our Guest Speaker, who will share insights on leadership, inclusive governance, and the collective responsibility of shaping a more equitable future. The Forum will bring together distinguished leaders from government, business, diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the international community for an evening of thought-provoking discussion, networking, and shared commitment to the values that Nelson Mandela championed throughout his life. Your presence would greatly enrich this historic inaugural gathering, and we would be honoured to have you join us. Kindly confirm your attendance by 3 July 2026 via email to [email protected] or by contacting Thabo Sephuma on +27 79 488 4687. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an inspiring and memorable evening.