A set of 10 CDs comprising of audio, interviews, transcripts, photographs from the Madiba Way - a project of the NMF Dialogue Programme focusing on developing a dialogue methodology for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
The item consists of a video recording of Nelson Mandela receiving a copy of the book "Conversations with Myself" from his daughter Zindzi Mandela and struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada. It includes footage of Zindzi visiting the archive repository and viewing some of the original archival documents with Verne Harris, Head of the Centre of Memory.
The following events are recorded: • Rica Hodgson's book "Foot Soldier for Freedom" (3.1.12; 4 images - Picador Africa, publisher) • Judge Thumba Pillay Donation to the Archive (3.3.8; 6 images photographed by Flow) • Heritage Day donation by the NMF (5.1.2.2.2; 128 images photographed by Flow) • St. John's Prep School donation (5.1.2.9; 3 images photographed by Flow)
Several files with raw footage of the launch of the book. Featuring, besides Mandela: Jakes Gerwel, Ahmed Kathrada, Trevor Manuel, and Thabo Mbeki. Shots of the audience and people buying the book and enjoying the catering.
Nelson Mandela Living the Legacy: mini documentary made from shots on pass laws, defiance campaign, migrant labour, first democratic elections, inauguration, Tutu, Princess Diana, President of South Africa, retirement of Nelson Mandela
Photos of the launch of the documentary The Axe and the Tree: Zimbabwe’s Legacy of Political Violence by the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) at the NMF.
Video recording of Nelson Mandela celebrating his 87th birthday in Mvezo, his birthplace. He is met by the chief of Mvezo and some community members. The children are asked what standard they are in school, some community members inform him about their participation in the struggle for liberation. Community members and the children sing happy birthday for him and he leaves.
Compilation of extracts from two speeches dated 21 September 2004 and 25 July 2007 where Mandela speaks about archives and memory. The compilation was made for the 2011 9th Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture where the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory was introduced.
Photos of the luncheon at the Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg on 24 July 2004; some photos taken elsewhere. The quality of the photos is poor. The creator(s) is unknown - probably Cell-C.
45-page essay on Mandela's warders, James Gregory, Christo Brand and Jack Swart, during the period 1968-1990. Commissioned by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2011.
Interviews by Mike Nicol of Mandela's warders, Johan Pace, Christo Brand, Jack Swart, and Gloria Gregory, widow of James Gregory, in preparation of the essay, "Nelson Mandela’s Warders" commissioned by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2011. The interviews cover the period 1968-1990.
Proceedings of the eighth Nelson Mandela Annual lecture, delivered at Linder Auditorium, Johannesburg, by Mr. Ariel Dorfman, Chilean-American writer and activist.
5 folders, several with sub-folders with digital photos of (International) Mandela Day activities and events; also covering the Mandela Day social dialogue on mental health stigma. One folder contains 24 sub-folders (mainly low resolution files) and the other 4 folders together have 556 photos.
17 digital photos of the Legacy Dialogue about the relationship between Nelson Mandela and FIdel Castro, held at the Z.K.Matthews Great Hall at UNISA. With UNISA Vice-Chancellor Professor Mandla Makhanya, Cuban Ambassador Carlos Fernandes de Cossio, Barbara Masekela, Estela Bravo
54 digital photos of, mainly, Clive Maluke and Diketso Mufamadi. Also Tegobo Mahlomoja of Praxis IT Support and Molly Loate and Yase Godlo are featured. They are taken in the permanent exhibition space. Also some photos of the space itself and one photo of the building.