NMF Archive

ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_035
Item
1969-07-22

This item consists of a letter of 1 page written by Mandela to the Commanding officer of Robben Island, Colonel van Aarde requesting permission to attend the funeral of his son, Thembekile.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Smuggled Letter - Nelson Mandela

ZA COM NMAP 2010/9-1-2
Item
January 1977

Part of Judge Thumba Pillay Collection

This item consists of a letter written by Nelson Mandela to the legal firm of Seedat Pillay & Co. that was smuggled out of Robben Island Prison. Mandela wished to appoint the firm to act on his behalf in legal proceedings against the Department of Prisons. Since the authorities refused to allow him contact with his attorneys, he had to use this "illegal" method to seek legal representation.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address at 46664 Press Conference Robben Island November 2003