Lectures

The HSF hosts an annual lecture in honour of Helen Suzman. These Lectures seek to honour not only Helen’s extraordinary contribution to public life in Parliament, but also to uphold the values which she brought to public life outside Parliament. The Memorial Lecture hosts a different speaker each year.
Elections: Facts & Fantasies
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 16 Nov 2023
The 2023 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture Delivered by Judge Johann Kriegler
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Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2022
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 07 Dec 2022
The 2022 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Ivan Pillay discussing Rebuilding Democratic Life and Institutions
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Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2019
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 13 Nov 2019
The 2019 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Stephen Koseff discussing the South African economy.
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2018
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 21 Nov 2018
21 November 2018 - The 2018 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Advocate Thuli Madonsela - Rebooting our Democracy
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2016
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 22 Nov 2016
17 November - The 2016 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke - Shades of the rule of law and social justice.
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2015
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 04 Nov 2015
03 November - The 2015 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by former Governor of the Reserve Bank Gill Marcus - The challenges for leadership in today's global and domestic environment.
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2014
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 05 Dec 2014
05 December - The 2014 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by former Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel - The Role of Civil Society in Sustaining our Constitutional Democracy.
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2013
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 22 Jan 2014
18 November - The 2013 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by retired Constitutional Court Judge Zakeria Mohammed Yacoob and was entitled "The Constitution: A liberal democracy and patriotic criticism."
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2012
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 30 Nov 2012
22 November - The 2012 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the University of the Free State Prof Jonathan Jansen and was entitled "The Mathematics of Democracy."
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2011
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 11 Dec 2011
22 November - The 2011 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by retired Constitutional Court Judge Kate O' Regan and was entitled "A Forum for Reason: Reflections on the Role and Work of the Constitutional Court."
Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture 2010
Author: Helen Suzman Foundation
Published: 16 Dec 2010
The 2010 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Judge Meyer Joffe and was entitled "Promoting the Constitution through Judicial Excellence."