Steve Biko Foundation

The Department of Arts and Culture hosted a Steve Biko Dinner: on the 12th of September in remembrance of Steve Biko’s life. The dinner was part of a series of events which were being hosted by the Department of Arts and Culture during September to celebrate South Africa’s Heritage.

The 6th Steve Biko Sports Tournament:
The Steve Biko Foundation hosted the 6th Steve Biko Sports Tournament in King William’s Town from the 26 August 2006 to the 16 of September 2006.

7th Steve Biko Memorial lecture: The Steve Biko Foundation in association with the University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the 7th Steve Biko Memorial Lecture at UCT on the 26th of September 2006.
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was the guest speaker for this year's lecture. Archbishop Tutu was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and vociferous anti - apartheid activist.

Mathew Goniwe Youth Leadership Conference: In June the Steve Biko Foundation and the Community Leadership Network composed of representatives from 73 community-based organisations will be hosting the fifth Mathew Goniwe Youth Leadership Conference.

UCT alumni make Biko fellowships a reality:

Circle Capital Ventures presented the University of Cape Town (UCT) with a generous donation of R5 million, towards the Steve Biko Leadership Fellowship Program on April 3.

The program will focus on postgraduate scholarships and could yield six honours degrees, five master’s degrees and three doctoral degrees in the first cycle of four years. The cycle will then repeat.

Dr Mamphela Ramphele, now chairperson of Circle Capital Ventures said, “Our commitment to this is a statement about our understanding of the concept of ‘giving back’. Investment in education is the surest way of making an impact now and on the future generations.”

The intention of the scholarship is to give an opportunity and to develop young minds so that through their work give effect to the Stephen Biko ‘philosophy’, honouring his commitment to promoting and protecting the dignity and human rights of all people.

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