Letter of LOTA (Lagere Overheden Tegen Apartheid-- Anti-Apartheid Local Authorities) to Nelson Mandela to congratulate him on his 70th birthday and to inform him of the founding of LOTA.
This series consists of two letters smuggled out of Robben Island in 1977. Mac Maharaj gave them to Judge Thumba Pillay of legal firm of Pillay Seedat & Co. The letters are written by Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada, both of them wishing to appoint the firm to act on their behalf in legal proceedings against the Department of Prisons. Since the authorities refused contact with their attorneys, they had to use this "illegal" method to seek legal representation. The collection includes an envelope that Judge Pillay had posted addressed to his law firm. He did this in the event that the Security Police questioned him about how he received the letters, he would be able to prove that they were posted anonymously to him. A second donation of Judge Thumba Pillay contains correspondence and documents (mainly copies) pertaining to the case of Mandela vs Minister of Prisons.
Copies of Len Sak Cartoons in the Sowetan newspaper during the 3 years leading up to the elections in April 1994. Some of the cartoons were used for a virtual exhibition "The Cartoons of Len Sak 1990 to 1994".
Photos and copy of press cutting of SA High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ms Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe handing over Mandela's financial donation to the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation.
Resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia declaring Wednesday, June 16, 1993 "South African Youth Day" in the District of Columbia, accompanied by proclamation of South African Youth Day in the city of Washington, D.C. by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Resolution of Oakland City Council reaffirming support for comprehensive sanctions against apartheid and declaring End Apartheid Week March 5-11, 1990.
Jack Swart was Mr Mandela's warder and chef from 7 Dec 1988 to 11 Feb 1990 at Victor Verster Prison. This collection includes notes by Mandela to Swart, correspondence, photographs, recipes and menus of the food Swart cooked for Mandela, and a manuscript of Swart's life story in Afrikaans. It includes a video clip of the drive from the Victor Verster House to the prison gates that Mandela would have taken on 11 Feb 1990 when he was released.
The collection consists of a report of 3 visits by Dr Jacques Moreillon as ICRC Delegate General for Africa to Robben Island (1973, 1974 and 1975) and his meetings with Nelson Mandela during and after his incarceration. It also includes a manuscript, “Moments with Madiba”; a letter to Mandela dated 25 April 2005; and a brief resume of Moreillon, dated 2009. The report and manuscript cover the period 1963-2004, focusing on 1973 onwards.
Mandela- and ANC-related materials from the former Anti-Apartheid Movements in the Netherlands. Included is a large collection of digital photos from the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (ANC) in Tanzania, as well as some other ‘ANC in exile’ photos, documents, t-shirts, and other memorabilia. The materials were created by the ANC, IDAF, and others.
Photograph of Nelson Mandela signing the President's Bible during his inauguration, 10 May 1994, Union Buildings, Pretoria, South Africa. Zenani Mandela stands behind him, as well as FW de Klerk and his wife. Signed by photographer William A. Br[?] (illegible).
Three prints by and from George Hallett: (a) Mandela on the Election Trail, Athlone Stadium, April 1994 (b) Madiba at his Houghton Residence, April 1994 (c) Nelson Mandela, Cape Town 2000.
This collection was accumulated by anti-apartheid activist E.S. Reddy and includes Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) reports 1991-1996; copies of press cuttings from American and European papers; copies of United Nations Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa documents; American Committee on Africa, Inc., documents; copies of International Commission of Jurists documents; CDs of O.R. Tambo speeches to the UN; CDs of interview by George Houser, 1954; UN booklet on Nelson Mandela International Day, June 2010; copies of documents and black and white Mandela photos from the International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa (IDAF).
The collections consists of documents, memorial booklets, pamphlets, photographs and musical sheets of struggle songs. It includes a letter signed by Walter Sisulu and appendices, from the National Action Council of the Congress of the People; several photographs taken during Nelson Mandela's trip through Africa in 1962, in Morroco.
Digital and textual records of the Transitional Executive Council (TEC), the Conference for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) and the Constitutional Assembly collected by Ebrahim
Judge Richard Goldstone was appointed as chair of the Commission of Inquiry Regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation in Ocotber 1991 by President F W de Klerk, to investigate political violence and intimidation that occurred between July 1991 and the 1994 general election that ended apartheid in South Africa. It became known as the Goldstone Commission.
Lappies Labuschagne gave his life while assisting civilians to evacuate and inspect the premises where a bomb had been planted. The old apartheid flag which had covered the coffin of Lappies at his funeral was given to the family. On the 23rd of June 2022, the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory hosted a handover ceremony and a dialogue Oppressive Pasts & Healing: From Othering to Belonging. During this ceremony, Lourens and Lorato Labuschagne donated the flag to the Nelson Mandela Foundation in exchange for the new South African flag. This was handed to them by the minister of justice and correctional services, Ronald Lamola at the event. Included with the apartheid flag were three honorary medals bestowed on Lappies. Subsequentlye, digital copies of newspaper clippings and condolence letters were also donated mostly written in Afrikaans and a few in English.
Sita’s 1963 diary, with additional entries from 1962. Also includes leaflets: “The Group Areas Act & Mr. Nana Sita” (1964?), SA Indian Congress, London; and pamphlets: “I Accuse!” Speeches to court by Nelson Mandela, 1962-1963 trial (origin unknown); “South Africa’s Treason Trial” (1957), “Afrika!” Publications, Johannesburg.
Sita had concealed these documents in a cushion to avoid them being confiscate during raids by the security police at her family home. In 2008, Sita gifted the cushion to Mandela for his 90th birthday stating on an accompanying note that he will find the contents of the cushion interesting. When the gift was received, the cushioned was unstitched revealing the documents.
Consists of an annotated and signed copy of Mandela’s speech from the dock and carbon copy of the charge sheet from the Rivonia Trial, The State vs Mandela and others.
Digitised copies of audio interviews conducted by Sam Shakong with Jonas Gwangwa, family, friends, and colleagues for the biography Sam Shakong and Elinor Sisulu are preparing. The draft introduction to the book and several transcripts are included.
Photographic negatives from Mohammed Ismail of Nelson Mandela receiving a Mercedes Benz S500 from Century Motors in Carletonville. Several have been digitised.
Includes 4 textual items: copy of article "Rivonia: The Story of Accused no. 11 by Bob Hepple, reprinted from Social Dynamics 30:1 (2004); Note by Hepple (papers listed in the note were not received); Document Rivonia Trial - Mandela's comment on evidence of Walter Sisulu and copy of letter by Sisulu to Hepple; Programme of ANC 70th anniversary concert, London. Includes Cantata in homage of Mandela.
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.
Rural Schools Development Programmes: Taking forward Mandela's Legacy in Education and Rural Development in Mthatha, South Africa. By the Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development (NMIERD).
Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development (NMIERD) aiming at creating a world in which all children have access to a good education. Events held in five different schools in several provinces around South Africa.
The opening of the exhibition ‘Making Peace’, an exhibition about Albert Luthuli. With Nelson Mandela; Dr Luthuli (Albert Luthuli’s daughter); the artist who painted The Black Christ, Ronald Harrison; Lindiwe Sisulu; Bill Clinton; Ahmed Kathrada; Nthato Motlana; Luli Callinicos and others
Photos of Nelson Mandela's birthday dinner with Bill Clinton, Graça Machel and others at the Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg. Also with Patrice Motsepe, Zelda la Grange, Jakes Gerwel and Gill Marcus.
Nelson Mandela and American actor, director and filmmaker Forest Whitaker, children greeting Mandela, Zelda la Grange giving the children books, Keisha Nash Whitaker with Mandela (Forest spouse), Mandela receiving a Madiba fridge magnet and Zinzi Mandela. The series includes Nelson Mandela portraits.
The 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation, was delivered by former US President Barack Obama in Johannesburg on 17 July. To honour the centennial of Madiba’s birth, the 2018 lecture’s theme was “Renewing the Mandela Legacy and Promoting Active Citizenship in a Changing World”. The lecture focused on creating conditions for bridging divides, working across ideological lines, and resisting oppression and inequality.
