NMF Archive

Banquet for Rhode Scholars - Rhodes Scholarship Centenary Celebration ; This is the prepared speech. It seems Mandela ad-libbed - see press report below:

Mandela adopts a softer approach on Iraq

Former foreign minister Pik Botha's intended role as a broker in Iraq gave Nelson Mandela the pretext he sorely needed at the week

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela Foundation: World AIDS day celebration at KTC Khayelitsha, 2001.12.01, Cape Town: [Recorded Event]

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2001.12.01

Part of HIV/AIDS [sound/video]

The World AIDS Day celebration at the KTC centre in Khayelitsha, Cape Town South Africa.

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Breakfast with Nelson Mandela, 2002.10.01, South Africa: [Compile]

ZA COM Film 538
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2002.10.01

Part of HIV/AIDS [sound/video]

Video on Marie Bopp an AIDS activist has Breakfast with Nelson Mandela, Later in the day participates in an AIDS awareness campaign organised by Love life. Share a stage with Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Community conversations- HIV/AIDS dialogues 24 minute programme, 2010, South Africa: [Promo]

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2010

Part of HIV/AIDS [sound/video]

Video on community conversations programme focusing on HIV/AIDS and other social problems in the communities such as poverty, patriarchy lack of education, crime and unemployment.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Help break the chains: South African political prisoner bracelet program

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1989

Part of Reference Books

Nelson Mandela:Prisoners of hope

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1995

Part of Reference Audiovisual Material

Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Senate President 's Budget Debate

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1994-09-14

Part of Speeches

President's Budget Debate, 1994

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Toespraak van President Mandela by Die Universiteit van Stellenbosch

ZA COM MR-S-1230
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1994-09-26

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela to the Gold Shield Award Ceremony

ZA COM MR-S-1107
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1992-11-20

Part of Speeches

Gold Shields Award Ceremony

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address to the Cape Town Chamber of Commerce Delivered at the Cape Sun Hotel by Nelson Mandela President of the African National Congress

ZA COM MR-S-1180
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1993-09-08

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

President Mandela's meeting with POPCRU

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1997-06-10

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for a speech at a Dinner to mark the ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTIONCape Town, 8 May 1996

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1996-05-08

Part of Speeches

Dinner to mark the adoption of the Constitution

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Youth Rally

ZA COM MR-S-980
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2008-06-01 - 2008-06-30

Part of Speeches

National Youth Festival 2008 ; Video recorded message

Speech on the occasion of the donation of the Rhodes Building to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation

ZA COM MR-S-1074
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August 2003

Part of Speeches

Donation of the historic Rhodes Building by De Beers to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

ANC conference notes December 2002

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2002-12-20

Part of Speeches

ANC's 51st National Conference

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at Klein Karoo National Arts Festival : Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees

ZA COM MR-S-1092
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7-14 April 2001

Part of Speeches

7th Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela lunch with the Mandela Rhodes class of 2007 group, 2007-2008, Cape Town: [Recorded Event]

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2007.12.12

Part of Nelson Mandela > 90th Year [sound/video]

Video on Nelson Mandela lunch with the Mandela Rhodes class of 2007, the lunch is held at the home Shaun Johnson. Welcome speech by Jakes Gerwel, other speeches by Tom Hunter from the Tom Hunter Foundation and Ibrahim Rasool the premier of the Western Cape .

Giant Media

Nelson Mandela meet with the Ruperts, 2007-2008, Cape Town: [Recorded Event]

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2007.12.11

Part of Nelson Mandela > 90th Year [sound/video]

Video on Nelson Mandela Madiba and the Ruperts; Johan Rupert welcomes Nelson Mandela with Jakes Gerwel and introduces them to Nicholas Matseke and they all enjoy lunch.

Giant Media

Address on receipt of receiving Honorary Degree from Rhodes University

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2002-04-06

Part of Speeches

Award ceremony conferring Honorary Doctorate of Law to Mandela

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Smith, William & Pretorius, Fanie : Interviewed by Tony Trew, 2014, Pretoria : [Transcript]

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2014/06/25

Part of The Presidential Years

Transcript of interview for the publication 'Dare Not Linger'.

Trew, Tony

University of the Western Cape dialogue, 2005.09.05, Western Cape: [Recorded Event]

NMFSV-Film 535-536
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2005-09-05

Part of Dialogue Programme [sound/video]

The proceedings of the Nelson Mandela dialogue held at the University of the Western Cape

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Interview of Mac Maharaj, Robben Island: [Interview]

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Part of Interviews [sound/video]

Mac Maharaj interview on the making of Nelson Mandela's biography Long Walk to freedom. Comments on how the book was written despite the harsh conditions in Robben Island

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

FIFA 90 minutes for Mandela match press conference, 2007.07.17, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

NMFSV-Film 465
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2007.07.17

Part of NMF Press Conferences [sound/video]

Proceedings of the FIFA press conference held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation with Tim Modise, Tokyo Sexwale, Danny Jordaan, and Jomo Sono. The press conference announces the FIFA campaign against racism such as Say No to racism and to celebrate Nelson Mandela's forthcoming 90th birthday in 2018. The game is to be held at New lands stadium in Cape Town. The match is going to be played by World 11 versus Africa 11.

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

Interview with Pregs Govender on self -transformation, 2007.06.15-19, Cape Town: [Interview]

ZA COM NMFSV-Film 478
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2007.06.15-19

Part of Interviews [sound/video]

Video about Pregs Govender interview on the book that she wrote on self -transformation. Biography talk held at the Cape Town book fair with Pregs Govender on violence against women on a journey of self-transformation and how to deal with our own fears as human beings.

van der Merwe, Kali

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Mandela day 2011 message by Professor Jakes Gerwel chair of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Cape Town: [Recorded Event]

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2011

Part of Mandela Day [sound/video]

Video on Professor Jakes Gerwel’s message for Mandela day 2011.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Mandela Day message from Professor Jakes Gerwel chair of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, 2011, Cape Town: [Recorded Event]

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2011

Part of Mandela Day [sound/video]

Video on Prof Jakes Gerwel message on making everyday a Mandela day, explains the Mandela day campaign and requests the people of the world to allow Nelson Mandela to truly retire by working with the three charities that were founded by Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Nelson Mandela Foundation: University of the Western Cape dialogue, 2005.09.05, Western Cape: [Recorded Event]

NMFSV-Film 536
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2005.09.05

Part of NMF > Events [sound/video]

The proceedings of the Nelson Mandela dialogue/ seminar on conflict and resolution in South Africa of held at the University of the Western Cape, Bellville,

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

State of the Nation Address President of South Africa Nelson Mandela Houses of Parliament

ZA COM MR-S-1218
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1994-05-24

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Envelope

ZA COM NMAP 2010/9-1-1
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1977-6-29

Part of Judge Thumba Pillay Collection

This item consists of an envelope addressed to the legal firm of Pillay Seedat & Co. For security reasons, Judge Pillay had a family member mail an empty envelope to the firm. This precaution was taken to protect Mac Maharaj and Judge Pillay in the event of an interrogation by Security Police. The Judge could then say that he had received the documents from an unknown source through the post.

Pillay, Thumba

Smuggled Letter - Nelson Mandela

ZA COM NMAP 2010/9-1-2
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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

Smuggled Letter - Ahmed Kathrada

ZA COM NMAP 2010/9-1-3
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December 1976

Part of Judge Thumba Pillay Collection

This item consists of a letter written by Ahmed Kathrada to the legal firm of Seedat Pillay & Co. that was smuggled out of Robben Island Prison. Kathrada 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.

Attention: Col. van Aarde

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1969-07-22

Part of Prison Collection

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

Honorary Freedom of the City of Cape Town

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27 November 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Freedom of Cape Town, South Africa

City of Cape Town

Honorary Citizinship of the City of Tromso, Norway

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11 June 2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary citizenship upon Mr Mandela of the City of Tromso, Norway

City of Tromso

Democratic Leadership Award from the Club of Madrid

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1822
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15 December 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Club of Madrid Democratic Leadership Award to Nelson Mandela, Spain

Club of Madrid

Chancellor's Challenge 175 presented by the University of Cape Town

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undated

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of his personal commitment to the UCT Chancellor's Challenge 175, South Africa

University of Cape Town (UCT)

Planetary Consciousness Award from the Club of Budapest International

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2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Planetary Consciousness Award conferred to Mr Mandela by the Club of Budapest International, Hungary

Club of Budapest International

Mandela Road in Gansbaai

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Street in Vanrhynsdorp

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

NR Mandela Street in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island was officially opened by Nelson Mandela at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

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1 December 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The ferries take tourists to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisioned for much of his 27 year prison term depart from here

Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, South Africa

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2018-07-06

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance named after Nelson Mandela at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

University of Cape Town (UCT)

Honorary doctorate of Laws from the Clark Atlanta University

ZA COM MR-T-5-3-0891
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11 July 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the degree of Doctor of Laws upon Mr Mandela from the Clark Atlanta University, USA

Clark Atlanta University

Honorary Fellowship from the College of Medicine of South Africa

ZA COM MR-T-5-3-1085
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17 October 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award declaring Mr Mandela as an honorary fellow of the College of Medicine of South Africa

College of Medicine of South Africa

Honorary Degree Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Stellenbosch

ZA COM MR-T-5-3-1213
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25 October 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary Doctor of Philosophy upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

University of Stellenbosch

Honorary doctorate of Laws from Rhodes University

ZA COM MR-T-5-3-1553
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6 April 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate: "Gradis Doctoris Legum" from Rhodes University, South Africa

Rhodes University

Mandela Rhodes Foundation was announced by Nelson Mandela and Lord Waldegrave, the chairman-elect of the Rhodes Trustees as part of the centenary celebrations of The Rhodes Trust, UK

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13 February 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The central purpose of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa through its various leadership development and leadership training programmes

Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Seattle