NMF Archive

Birthday Concert by the Department of Arts and Culture, 2008.08.24, Johannesburg:[Set of 258 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0061
Series
2008-08-24

Concert for Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday in Johannesburg Stadium. The concert was jointly organised by the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) and the Nelson Mandela Foundation

Mtsheni, Eddie

Launch of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations, 2008.07, Johannesburg: [Set of 126 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0445
Series
2008-07

Part of 1.12 Nelson Mandela > Birthdays

Launch of Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations, demonstrating Mandela’s and his organisation's commitment to working for the upliftment of South Africa.

Unknown

Nelson Mandela 94th Birthday Celebration, 2012.07.17, Qunu: [Set of SevenStill Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0437
Series
2012-07-18

Part of 1.12 Nelson Mandela > Birthdays

Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday celebration held in Qunu. Group photos of Mandela with family, Graça Machel as well as former United States of America's President Bill Clinton.

Morey, Peter

Visit of President Yasser Arafat,2001.05.3, Houghton; [set of 10 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.6.2-5
Series
2001-05-03

Part of 1.6.2 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > Elsewhere

Visit of President Yasser Arafat and his delegation to Nelson Mandela in his Houghton home during the NAM Ministerial Conference on Palestine

Arafat's official photographer

Zwelinzima Vavi and family visit Nelson Mandela, 2009.09.30, Houghton: [Set of 30 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0162
Series
2009-09-30

Part of 1.6.1 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > At the NMF

Photos of Mr Zwelinzima Vavi, former General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and his family greeting Nelson Mandela.

Willman, Matthew

Harry Belafonte visiting Nelson Mandela, 2008.09.16, Houghton: [Set of 19 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0125-1
Series
2008-09-16

Part of 1.6.1 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > At the NMF

Photographs of Nelson Mandela, Harry Belafonte and Pamela Frank.

van Huyssteen, Alet

GR Naidoo Family visit Nelson Mandela, 2009.09.30, Houghton: [Set of 58 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0164-1
Series
2009-09-30

Part of 1.6.1 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > At the NMF

GR Naidoo family visits Mandela on the occasion of the opening of the GR Naidoo exhibition. The photos are of individual family members greeting Nelson Mandela, group photos, portraits of Nelson Mandela, and Nelson Mandela looking at sketches of himself and GR Naidoo.

Willman, Matthew

Various,1950s-1990s, South Africa: [Set of 16 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0491-0491-2
Subseries
1950s -1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

A variety of Nelson Mandela and apartheid photographs.

Magubane, Peter

Provided by Peter Magubane, first half 1990s, South Africa: [Set of 39 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0491-0491-1
Subseries
first half 1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Photographs taken by Peter Magubane of Nelson Mandela in the first half of the 1990s: portraits, funerals, negotiations, and campaigning.

Magubane, Peter

Man Of The People, 1950s-1990s, South Africa: [Set of 40 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0491-0491-3
Subseries
1950s-1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Photographs of Nelson Mandela and other people from the 'Man of the People' publication.

Magubane, Peter

Graeme Williams' Nelson Mandela Photographs, 1990s, South Africa: [Set of 10 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0497
Series
first half 1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

A small selection of low res images of Nelson Mandela during the first half of the 1990s during the negotiations and campaigning period.

Williams, Graeme

Nelson Mandela salud with raised fist, 1990s; [Set of 2 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-4
Series
1990S

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Colour print of Mandela in a stadium, standing with raised first. A B&W version of the photographic print is signed by Mandela on 8.10.99 and the text 'to Liz, Best Wishes'.

Unknown

ANC Presidency portraits, early 1990s, [Set of 2 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-14
Series
Early 1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Two portraits of Mandela taken whilst he was President of the ANC.

Unknown

Mandela in a stadium, Unknown; [set of 2 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-4
Series
Undated

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Nelson Mandela in a stadium, raising his fist. the B&W copy has been signed by Mandela on 8/10/99 and the text 'to Liz, Best wishes'.

Unknown

George Hallett Mandela photos, 1994-2000, [Set of 3 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-13
Series
Undated

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Mandela on the election trail in Athlone Stadium (April 1994), At his Houghton residence (April 1994 and in Cape Town (2000).

Hallett, George

Nelson Mandela meeting people as ANC President, early 1990s; [set of 5 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-10
Series
Undated

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

1. Mandela shaking hands with a lady
2. the Indian Cricket Team meets Mandela
3. Mandela speaking ath Cosatu's Special Congress
4. Mandela, Amina and Yusuf Cachalia photographed from the back
5. Mandela in a Crowd

Unknown

Mandela's visit to Gabon and Omar Bongo University, 1991.02.16, Gabon; [Set of 26 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-11
Series
1991-02-16

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Mandela visiting the University and the city.

Omar Bongo University

Mandela speaiking through a megaphone, Undated; [1 photographic print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-12
Series
Undated

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Mandela speaking through a megaphone. He is standing in front of a June 16 1976 memorial.

Kumalo, Alf

Mark Guthrie Collection, 1990s, Johannesburg: [Set of 48 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0112A
Series
1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Nelson Mandela at the Johannesburg Stadium in 1990 at what was probably Mandela’s first rally in Johannesburg (as opposed to Soweto) after his release from prison. Mandela with a raised fist; speaking; Walter Sisulu; Winnie and Albertina Sisulu are also in the photos.

Guthrie, Mark

Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu congratulate the winners of an Essay Competition, 2008.09.23, Houghton: [Set of 110 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0055
Series
2008-09-23

Part of 1.6.1 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > At the NMF

Albertina Sisulu and Nelson Mandela congratulate winners of an essay competition which was organised jointly by the Department of Education (DoE) and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Yazbek, Debbie

Arthur Chaskalson A Life Dedicated to Justice for All Stephen Ellmann, 1990.12.16, Johannesburg: [1Still Image]

ZA COM NMFPC-0664
Series
1990-12-16

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Chaskalson and Nelson Mandela in conversation at the Soccer City rally. This photograph will be used as the cover photograph of Arthur Chaskalson A Life Dedicated to Justice for All Stephen Ellmann book.

European Pressphoto Agency

Mandela in India, early 1990s:[1 photographic print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-15
Series
Early 1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Mandela addressing people in India. Bad quality photograph.

Unknown

Mandela attending an ANC rally, early 1990s, Soweto; [1 Photographic print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.10-5
Series
Early 1990s

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Mandela attending a rally by the ANC, probably at the stadium in Soweto.The photograph has been signed by Alf Kumalo.

Kumalo, Alf

Nelson Mandela and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 1996.08.21, Cape Town: [Still Image]

ZA COM NMFPC-0327
Series
1996-08-21

Part of 1.11 Nelson Mandela > Presidency

Nelson Mandela and His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Cape Town during Mandela's presidency.

Little, Francisco

Bikitsha and Mandela, c1941: [1 photographic print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.1.3.7.3
Series
c1941

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

One Black& White photographic print of Bikitsha and Mandela taken in c1941.

van Onselen, Charles

Nelson Mandela and P.W. Botha's secret meeting, South Africa: [Still image]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.1.3.4
Series
1989-07-05

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Nelson Mandela's secret meeting with President P.W. Botha. From l to r: General Williamsen, Nelson Mandela, Neil Barnard, Pres. Botha and Kobie Coetsee. Only photograph of the meeting that took place on 5 July 1989. Other people in the photo are General Johan Willemse (Commissioner of Prisons), Niel Barnard (Head of National Intelligence), and Hendrik "Kobie" Coetsee (Minister of Justice).

Ehlers, Ters

Nelson Mandela with Algerian Freedom Fighters, 1962, Morocco, [1 photographic print]

NMFPC-1.13.5-NMFPC-1.13.5-1.13.5-26
Series
1962

Part of Gifted photos

Nelson Mandela with members of the Algerian Liberation Army (ALN). Noureddine Djouji is standing left of Madiba.

Unknown

Uknown

ZA COM NMFPC-AL2007-AL2007-3
Subseries
2007-07-22

Part of 4 Dialogue Programme

The Nelson Mandela 5th Annual Lecture with Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General and Nobel laureate. The focus of the Lecture was on the progress of Africa, that it needed to be balanced on three pillars: security, development and human rights.

Unknown

Oryx Media, 2006.07.12, Houghton: [Set of 207 Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0032A-B-0032A-B-1
Subseries
2006-07-12

Part of 3.2 Memory Programme > Exhibition Openings

The opening of the exhibition “The Meaning of Mandela”, the featured photographers were Jürgen Schadeberg and the late Alf Kumalo. Mandela and Zelda, arriving and leaving; looking at the exhibition (Mandela pointing at a photo in which he smokes).

Oryx Media Production

Matthew Willman, 2006.07.12, Houghton: [Set of 36 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0032A-B-0032A-B-2
Subseries
2006-07-12

Part of 3.2 Memory Programme > Exhibition Openings

The opening of the exhibition "The Meaning of Mandela" with images of Alf Kumalo and Jurgen Schadeberg. Nelson Mandela and Zelda la Grange, Nelson Mandela with the photographers, Verne Harris.

Willman, Matthew

Opening exhibition “Parenting a Nation”, 2008.03.12, Houghton: [Set of 1041 Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0021-0021-1
Subseries
2008-03-12

Part of 3.2 Memory Programme > Exhibition Openings

An opening of the exhibition ‘Parenting a Nation’. An exhibition honouring Albertina and Walter Sisulu. With members of the Sisulu family, Mrs Albertina Sisulu, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Frene Ginwala, Laloo Chiba, Ahmed Kathrada, Rica Hodgson, Gertrude Shope.

van Wyk, Gary

Girl Child activities at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, 2003.05.13, Houghton: [Set of 62 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0226
Series
2003-05-13

Part of 1.6.1 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > At the NMF

Nelson Mandela, John Samuels (then CEO of the NMF) with the girls, girls greeting Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Foundation staff, presentations by the girls in the canteen, Hugh Masekela.

Unknown

Nelson Mandela supporting the Springboks before the world cup Rugby, 2007.09, Houghton: [Set of 21 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0114-1
Series
2007-09

Part of 1.6.1 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > At the NMF

Photos of Nelson Mandela and Nelson Mandela Foundation staff all wearing the South African rugby colours (Sasol shirts), taken in support of the Springbok team before the world cup.

van Huyssteen, Alet

Nelson Mandela and co-accused Moosa Moolla during the Treason Trial, 1960s, Johannesburg, [2 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.1.3.7.2
Series
1960s

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Two copies of the same photographic print. One is pasted on board and signed by "Mosie" Moosa Moolla

Lollan, Stanley

Trevor Webster Collection Healdtown, 1930s: [Set of 16 still images]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.1.3.1.2
Series
1930s

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Trevor Webster Collection with photographs of Healdtown College taken in the 1930s. Class photos and theatre groups.

Unknown

Nelson Mandela in Morocco with the Algerian Liberation Front, 1962, Morocco; [1 Photographic Print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.1.3.7.4
Series
1962

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Big laminated photographic print of Nelson Mandela with members of the Algerian Liberation Front. Taken in Morocco in 1962.

Unknown

Luyolo Stengile Collection, 1938, Healdtown: [8 Photographic Prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.1.3.7.1.1
Series
1938

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Photos of Healdtown College. In the Class photograph are, among others: Nelson Mandela (back row, fifth from the right), Myrtle Workman (white woman), Rev. Arthur Wellington (next to Myrtle), Rev. S. M. Mokitimi (next to Wellington), Jane Methola (next to Mokitimi) and Gilbert Nzimani (behind Mokitimi).

Stengile, Luyolo

Nelson Mandela receives a briefcase from Kobie Coetsee, 1989, Cape Town: [Still Image]

ZA COM NMFPC-0197-2
Subseries
1989

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Nelson Mandela receiving a briefcase from then Minister of Justice Kobie Coetsee.

National Archives and Record Service of South Africa (NARSSA)

Michael Peto Collection, 1962, London; [Set of 19 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0197-3
Subseries
1962

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Nelson Mandela during his 1962 trip to London visiting ANC President OR Tambo

Peto, Michael

Alfred Bitini Xuma, 1940s: [Still Image]

ZA COM NMFPC-0429-2
Series
1940s

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

One photograph of Doctor Alfred Bitini Xuma (ANC President 1940-1949) and Nelson Mandela

Unknown

Cloete Breytenbach's Robben Island Photographs, 1964, Cape Town: [Set of 3 still images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0429-1
Series
1964

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Mandela sewing clothes, talking to Walter Sisulu and prisoners in the courtyard. The visit to the Island was during 1964 after the London Daily Express was granted permission by the South African government.

Breytenbach, Cloete

46664 artists visiting Nelson Mandela, 2004.11.30, Houghton: [Set of 41 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0443
Series
2004-11-30

Part of 1.6.1 Nelson Mandela > Receiving visitors > At the NMF

46664 artist visiting Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Coudyzer, Ruphin

Opening of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, 2003.05.06, Houghton: [Set of 43 Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0006
Series
2003-05-06

Part of 5.2 NMF - Functions and events

An opening of the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF). Nelson Mandela portraits and next to NMF logo.

Unknown

Nelson Mandela meeting with Coca Cola, 2007.03.22, South Africa: [Set of 306 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0083
Series
2007-03-22

Part of 1.8 Nelson Mandela > Attending events in SA

Photos of Nelson Mandela visiting Coca Cola, being introduced to people and meeting Coke executives, signing documents and a copy of the book "Prisoner in the Garden" for Alex Cumming, group photos.

Gool, Benny

Worlds Aids Day: Nelson Mandela and Premier Winkie Direko, 2002.12.01, Bloemfontein: [Set of 60 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0017
Series
2002-12-01

Part of 1.8 Nelson Mandela > Attending events in SA

Nelson Mandela attending the World Aids Day event with Premier Winkie Direko at Bloemfontein (South Africa). The images show: the building wrapped in aids ribbons, Opening ceremony, Mandela lighting candle, Mandela holding speech – huge ribbons as background and ‘good leaders lead’ banner, and Mandela greeting children.

Gool, Benny

Nelson Mandela visits the Zola Clinic in Soweto, 2002.03.07, Soweto, Johannesburg: [Set of 32 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0286
Series
2002-03-07

Part of 1.8 Nelson Mandela > Attending events in SA

Photos of Nelson Mandela's visit to Zola Clinic, Soweto, organised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with Jimmy Carter and Thabo Mbeki, holding babies (HIV positive).

Unknown

Nelson Mandela with the South African Everest Expedition Team, South Africa, 1997: [1 Photographic Print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.8-5
Series
1997

Part of 1.8 Nelson Mandela > Attending events in SA

Nelson Mandela with the South African 'Everest' Team in 1997. The photograph is signed by Jurgen Schadeberg.

Schadeberg, Jürgen

Ilan Ossendryver Collection: [Set of 254 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0258
Series
2009-03-09

Part of 1.8 Nelson Mandela > Attending events in SA

Three (3) sub-series of photographs by Ilan Ossendryver.
1. Photos of Nelson Mandela and family took after the press conference in Soweto, probably on 13 or 14 February 1990, just after his release. Photos are taken in the front of his house with nurses greeting him, schoolgirls at the fence. Portraits and full photos of Mandela standing with a raised fist. Close-ups of Mandela with Zindzi Mandela and baby and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Murphy Morobe and Zwelakwe Sisulu are also in the photos.

2. Photos of Nelson Mandela casting his vote at the voting station in Houghton, Johannesburg. Zindziswa Mandela is in the photos.

3. Photos of Nelson Mandela attending Arbor day in Soweto holding a spade and planting a tree. Machel, Graça both seated greeting children dressed in green Arbor week T-shirts and yellow hats. Ahmed Kathrada is also in the photos.

Ossendryver, Ilan

President Nelson Mandela opens Mthatha Academic Hospital, 1998.06.27, Mthatha: [Set of Two Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0134
Series
1998-06-27

Part of 1.8 Nelson Mandela > Attending events in SA

President Nelson Mandela opens Mthatha Academic Hospital.

Unknown

Photograph of Oliver Tambo with Nelson Mandela and Chris Hani: [1 Still image]

ZA COM NMFPC-0928
Series
Undated

Part of 1.1.3 Nelson Mandela > Historical photos > Mandela with others

Photograph of Oliver Tambo with Nelson Mandela and Chris Hani.

Unknown

Louise Gubb Collection, 1990-1994, South Africa: [Set of 42 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0041A-B
Series
1990-1994

Part of 1.10 Nelson Mandela > ANC

Photographs of Nelson Mandela taken in the period 1990-1994 (ANC period) by Louise Gubb and donated to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Gubb, Louise

Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel visit the Xhoma Family, 2009.05.27, Alexandra: [Set of 10 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0428
Series
2009-05-27

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel visiting Xhoma family at their home in Alexandra. The Xhoma family house is where Nelson Mandela rented a room as a young man when he first came to Johannesburg in 1941.

Krog, Halden

Esther Barsel's birthday, 2008.07.08, Johannesburg: [Set of 17 Still Images ]

ZA COM NMFPC-0221
Series
2008-07-08

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel, Winnie Mandela-Mandela, Albertina Sisulu and other people celebrating Ester Barsel's birthday.

Unknown

Nelson Mandela visiting Helen Suzman, 2006.07, Johannesburg; [Set of 6 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.7-7
Series
2006-07

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Nelson Mandela visiting Helen Suzman, a former member of Parliament for the Progressive Federal Party, at her sickbed. Possibly with Patty Suzman as well.

Unknown

Nelson Mandela with Evita Bezuidenhout, undated; [1 photographic print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.7-6
Series
Undated

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Nelson Mandela and Evita Bezuidenhout standing next to each other. The photograph is signed by Evita Bezuidenhout and Pieter Dirk Uys with the message 'to my inspiration Nelson Mandela met liefde'.

Visser, Dirk

Nelson Mandela visiting Amichand Rajbansi, 2002.05.27; Durban; [set of 23 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.7-5
Series
2002-05-27

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Nelson Mandela visiting the home and family of the then Leader of the Minority Front Amichand Rajbansi in Durban.

Unknown

Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela on Mandela's birthday, 2001.07.18; [1 photographic print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.7-3
Series
2001-07-18

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela having a chat on Mandela's birthday. The print has been signed by Alf Kumalo.

Kumalo, Alf

Nelson Mandela and the Braude family, 1997.12.02: [2 photographic prints]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.7-2
Series
1997-12-02

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel with Jules and Selma Braude and their 3 granddaughters.

Unknown

Nelson Mandela visiting Mr. Menell, 1994.02, Wynberg Park: [1 Photographic print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.7-1
Series
1994-02

Part of 1.7 Mandela visiting people in SA

Mr. Menell and Nelson Mandela at Glendrik Estate in Wynberg Park in front of Mr. Menells' Rolls.

Turok, Karina

Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela meeting in Johannesburg: [1 Photographic Print]

ZA COM NMFPC-1.8-1
Series
Undated

Part of 1.8 Nelson Mandela > Attending events in SA

Photograph of Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro greeting each other, Graça Machel looks on.

Unknown

Legacy Dialogue about the relationship between Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro, 2014.02.25, Tshwane: [Set of 16 Still Images]

ZA COM NMFPC-0242
Series
2014-02-25

Part of 4 Dialogue Programme

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.

Unknown

Sisulu Family photo album, 1940s-2009, South Africa: [Set of 241 Still Images]