The Faculty of Theology at Stellenbosch University (SU) is delighted to invite you to the annual Russel Botman Memorial Lecture, a tribute to the life and visionary ideals of Prof Hayman Russel Botman and his commitment to Theological Justice.This year’s lecture will delve into the topic, Russel Botman: A legacy on a continuum of hope. We are honoured to have Dr Beryl Botman, the spouse of the late Professor Botman, as our distinguished speaker for this occasion.This annual event is a collaborative effort between the Faculty of Theology, the Curatoria of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa, and the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa, in conjunction with the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology.We warmly invite you to join us, either in person or online.The event details are as follows:Date: Wednesday 18 October 2023Time: 18:30 for 19:00Venue: Jan Mouton Learning Centre, De Beer Road, Stellenbosch (Directions) AND Online (MS Teams)Keynote Speaker: Dr Beryl Botman, Chair of the Russel Botman Bursary FundRespondent: Prof Aslam Fataar, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Education Policy Studies, SURSVP: Send an email to alumni@sun.ac.za to confirm your attendance by Friday 13 October 2023. Please indicate any special dietary requirements.Current recipients of the Russel Botman Bursary Fund (RBBF) will also be in attendance. You can continue to support Prof Botman’s legacy and the RBBF, which is in its 10th year of existence, by making a gift here.If you opt to join online, a link will be sent to you via email on Tuesday 17 October.We look forward to welcoming you.
