The First Pixley ka Isaka Seme Salon took place on 28 July 2010 at the Mahongany Meeting Room of the Grace Hotel in Rosebank (Johannesburg) with these participants. 

Front row from left to right: Prof. Mandla Mchunu, Businessman; Mrs. Nono Mchunu, Chief Executive Officer of Jozi FM Radio; Elisa Asdourian, Pitzer College student; Ayanna Harris, Pitzer College student; Prof. Ntongela Masilela of Pitzer College in Los Angeles (presenter); Dr. Sifiso Ndlovu, Executive Director of SADET, Ali K. Hlongwane, Chief Curator of Museum Afrika in Johannesburg.

Back row from left to right:  Kwanele Sosibo, Project Manager at House of Memory; Musa Ndwandwe, Journalist; Vusi Mchunu, Chief Executive Director of House of Memory; Mrs. Dlamini, Chillibudh Advertising; Sthembiso Sangweni, Senior Editor of Sowetan newspaper; Suleiman Romadan and Sechaba Morojele, Distinguished African Filmmakers;                          , Prof. at the University of South Africa (UNISA).

The Pixley ka Isaka Seme Salons are sponsored by Prof. Mandla Mchunu, Mrs. Nono Mchunu and Mr. Macingwane Vusi Mchunu.