16th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture

Important update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, is no longer able to join us. We're thrilled to welcome Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams in her place on 9 October 2026 at the Baxter Theatre at 12:30-14:30.

Jody Williams took on landmines and won. Now she's taking on the way the world thinks about security.

In 1992, Jody Williams launched a campaign against one of the deadliest weapons on earth. It grew from a handful of organisations to more than 1,300 groups in over 85 countries, and within five years it produced a global treaty banning anti-personnel landmines and earned her the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.

She didn't stop. As chair of the Nobel Women's Initiative, which she co-founded, Jody stands with women peacebuilders on the front lines of conflict worldwide. This April, she took the stage at the Kyiv Security Forum with a message that cuts against the grain: real security means protecting people, not just borders.

In a world of rising conflict and shrinking patience, she is one of the few voices who has actually changed the rules, and she is coming to Cape Town.

Expect hard truths and a surprising amount of hope.

A voice made for a night like this. We’re thrilled to announce that one of South Africa’s most distinctive and compelling artists, Msaki, will perform live at the upcoming Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture.

A celebrated composer and singer-songwriter, SAMA Award winner, and Standard Bank Young Artist, Msaki’s extraordinary work has travelled from Fetch Your Life to a collaboration on Black Coffee’s Grammy-winning album.

For one unforgettable evening at the Baxter Theatre, music and activism will share the same stage — bringing together the power of art, courage, and a shared vision for peace.

Tickets are FREE… but limited… Secure your seat today: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1603579900