The 2022 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Ivan Pillay discussing Rebuilding Democratic Life and Institutions
Lectures
The 2019 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Stephen Koseff discussing the South African economy.
21 November 2018 - The 2018 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Advocate Thuli Madonsela - Rebooting our Democracy
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
The 2010 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Judge Meyer Joffe and was entitled "Promoting the Constitution through Judicial Excellence."
The 2009 Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture was delivered by Dr Mamphela Ramphele and was entitled "Integrity in Public Life."
The Helen Suzman Foundation seeks to promote constitutional liberal democracy and human rights. As an active member of South African civil society, The Helen Suzman Foundation contributes to debates on contemporary events and institutional challenges that form part of efforts to consolidate democracy.