South African Ambassador to the United States Welile Nhlapo spoke Monday for the Ruth First Memorial Lecture. Ambassador Nhlapo’s lecture, entitled “South Africa’s Time Has Come- Achievements and Prospects,” took place in Hassenfeld Conference Center. Following an introduction from Prof. Ibrahim Sundiata (HIST, AAAS), Ambassador Nhlapo began his lecture by recalling the life of Ruth First, a Jewish anti-apartheid activist and communist from South Africa. He discussed First’s contribution to South Africa’s history and the anti-apartheid movement, noting First’s efforts toward adopting the Freedom Charter, which called for an end to racism in South Africa, ...