SECOND VISIT TO SEIXAL’S JOSE AFONSO SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR TALK ON SOUTH AFRICA’S 20 YEARS OF FREEDOM

For the second year in a row, the Mission was invited to José Afonso High School, in Seixal, to give a special history class on South Africa, with special emphasis on the roots of apartheid, the struggle to achieve democracy and the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Students paid close attention throughout the hour-long presentation which introduced them to a part of world history that falls outside their usual school curriculum. We once again thank the students for their interest and history teacher Elisabete Leitão for this second invitation back to José Afonso!

Students listen to presentation and approach Political Counsellor Hanna de Beer to ask specific questions on South Africa's past