All women are invited to join Savvy Women Exchanging Relevant Views to hear South African lawyer Gordon Aber address “South Africa: contemplating life after Mandela and the new struggles 20 years after the birth of democracy.”

Aber believes that although the country faces challenges, especially corruption, the future in not entirely bleak.

SWERV meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Filipino American Hall, 7566 High School Road.