UK Sir Antony Beevor: History and our Repetition of Mistakes | Lord Speaker’s Lecture

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

Historian and author Sir Antony Beevor gave a lecture to members of the House of Lords entitled ‘History and Our Repetition of Mistakes’ on 30 June 2026.

Sir Antony is the author of the best-selling books Stalingrad, Berlin: The Downfall, D-Day and The Second World War, and is co-author with Artemis Cooper of Paris After the Liberation. This year he published Rasputin: And the Downfall of the Romanovs.

The Lord Speaker’s Lecture series invites speakers from inside and outside the House of Lords to address members on a range of topics to support and inform their work..

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHmRfH3lVUM

When Mandela Called Me “Sir”

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Former Zimbabwean journalist Newton Kanhema’s life changed the day he met Nelson and Winnie Mandela, upon their first trip abroad after Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.
This encounter resonated with Kanehma’s personal story, as the son of a man who was imprisoned for ten years without trial, in Zimbabwe.
Meeting Mandela and covering his political life shaped Kanehma’s career that ultimately led him to serve with the United Nations.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xd3ru5F3-Ok

South Africa: Media briefing by the office of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)

Retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga, the IDAC Oversight Judge, briefs the media on progress made in establishing the Office of the IDAC Oversight Judge and outlines its strategic direction following the formal soft launch by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtplyvpyN7c