From the TRC to Global Recognition – Join Us in celebrating Prof. Gobodo-Madikizela

Stellenbosch University in partnership with The Conduit Club invites you to an unforgettable evening of conversation and celebration:

Prof. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, In conversation with Paul van Zyl

In-person event | The Conduit Club, London

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025

Time: 18:00 – 21:00

Venue: The Conduit Club, 6 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JA (Nobel Room)

Join us for an inspiring evening with one of South Africa’s most remarkable voices, Prof. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela—world-renowned academic, author, and recipient of the 2024 Templeton Prize.

In conversation with Paul van Zyl, co-founder of The Conduit and fellow South African, Prof. Pumla will share insights from her extraordinary career dedicated to healing, justice, and human dignity. Her pioneering work on trauma, forgiveness, and reconciliation has influenced global debates, from post-apartheid South Africa to societies worldwide still grappling with histories of violence.

This evening is not only a chance to hear from an internationally celebrated thought leader, but also to celebrate a Matie whose scholarship and humanity continue to shape the next generation at Stellenbosch University.

About Prof. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

• Chair in Violent Histories and Transgenerational Trauma, South African NRF
• Director, Centre for the Study of the Afterlife of Violence and the Reparative Quest, Stellenbosch University
• Former Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
• Author of the acclaimed A Human Being Died That Night

Her vision of “the reparative quest” offers a transformative framework for communities seeking healing in the wake of violence and injustice.

RSVP

Spaces are limited. Please register by Friday, 17 October 2025 (14:00 GMT) to secure your place.

Cost

This event is free to attend, and free tickets are available for you, your friends, colleagues, and family.

If you wish, you may also choose to purchase a ticket for £10. You are welcome to donate more. Every penny will go directly to Stellenbosch University’s Bridge the Gap Fund – Move4Food, which tackles food insecurity among students on campus in South Africa.

With Gift Aid, your donation can go even further, adding 25% more at no cost to you.

We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be an evening of profound conversation, celebration, and community.