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Grand Cross of Merit Special Class from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1169
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21 May 1996

Black box in the shape of Africa with seeds inside

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-1179
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8 July 1996

Presented on the occasion of the 32nd Organisation of African Unity (OAU )Summit. The OAUwas disbanded on 9 July 2002 and replaced by the African Union (AU).

Freedom of the City of London

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1183
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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion from the Republic of Senegal

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1194
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11 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Grand Cross of the Ordre National du Lion (National Order of the Lion) upon Mr Mandela from the President of the republic, Senegal

President of Senegal

Senate Medallion presented by the Senate of France

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1198
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16 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight of the First Degree, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Dutch Lion from the Netherlands

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1207
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23 September 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the Knight of the First Degree, Knight Grand Cross, in the Order of the Dutch Lion, upon Mr Mandela, Netherlands

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Knight of the First degree, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Dutch Lion (Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw)

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1208
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23 September 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knighthood bestowed by the Queen of the Netherlands

Freedom of the City of Heidelberg

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1220
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29 November 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Alumnus Award from the Fort Hare Alumni Association

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1221
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30 November 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate thanking Mr Mandela for his sacrifices, achievements, and support of the alumni association, South Africa

Fort Hare Alumni Association

Honorary Freedom of the City of Howick from the Howick Transitional Council

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1227
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12 December 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Town, South Africa

Howick Transitional Council

Honorary Freedom of the City of Howick from the Howick Transitional Council

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1228
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12 December 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

President's Appreciation Award from Lions Club

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1231
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1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

President's Appreciation Award presented to Mr Mandela from the Lions Club

International Association of Lions Clubs

Freedom of the City of Boksburg

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1232
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1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Freedom of the City of Boksburg, South Africa

City of Boksburg

First Commonwealth Green Pennant Award presented by the Commonwealth

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-1233
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1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Thank you Madiba Award presented by the people of Ixopo

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1235
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1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate honoring Mr. Mandela from the City Council of Harare

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1237
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1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela from the City Council of Harare

Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim from Sweden

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1249
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3 March 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom from the City of Pietermaritzburg/Msunduzi

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1258
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25 April 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Honourary Freedom of the Municipality of Pietermaritzburg/Msunduzi upon Mr Mandela from the Transitional Local Council, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg Msunduzi Transitional Local Council

Freedom of the City of Pietermaritzburg from the Msunduzi Transitional Council

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1259
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25 April 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Bloemfontein

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1260
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16 May 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Boksburg

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1268
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26 June 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Oxford

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1271
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11 July 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Collar of the Nile, the highest order in Egypt, from President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1279
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21 October 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Edinburgh

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1280
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27 October 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Freedom of the City of Cape Town

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1281
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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

Freedom of the City of Cape Town

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1282
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27 November 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav bestowed by the King of Norway

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1286
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1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award of Honour from the Dominican Republic

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1291
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30 April 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City and County of Cardiff

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1295
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16 June 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Chris Hani Peace Award at the 10th National Congress of the South African Communist Party

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-1297
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1 July 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Companion of the Order of The Star of Ghana from the Government of Ghana

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1298
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July 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1299
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22 July 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Ushuaia

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1301
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23 July 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of the Star of Jerusalem bestowed by Yasser Arafat

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1302
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11 August 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Congressional Gold Medal, presented in Congress by Bill Clinton to Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1310
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23 September 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This item includes the bronze medal that is a duplicate of the Nelson Mandela Congressional Gold Medal. It is a coin description.

Reverse
Features compass points and a decorative spindle in the upper center of the medal. Children linked together encircle the upper border.

Obverse
Features a portrait of Nelson Mandela.

Honorary Companion of the Order of Canada by the Governor General of Canada on behalf of the Queen

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1311
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24 September 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Highest honour bestowed by Canada. Mandela was the first foreigner to receive it

Order of Merit in the Class of Collar from the Government of Chile

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1313
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12 November 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Prince Yaroslav The Wise from Kiev

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1316
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25 November 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

International Peace Award from the United Nations Association of Australia

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1318
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1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award given to Mr Mandela for the 21st Anniversary

United Nations Association of Australia

Cruz and Souza Medallion Award from the Govenrment of Brazil

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1319
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January 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

City Council of Nairobi presented Mr Mandela with the Coat of Arms

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1324
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1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognising Mr Mandela's life contributions from the Afro-Anglo-Caribbean Community

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1330
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1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the State of Washington

ZA COM MR-T-1-2-1332
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1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award paying tribute to Mr Mandela's many achievements and also granting him Congressional Recognition from Member of Congress Sheila Jackson Lee

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1333
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1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

International Peace Award from the United Nations Association of Australia during their 21st Anniversary

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-1334
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1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order of Isabel the Catholic in the Class of Collar from the King of Spain

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1337
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15 February 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Knight of the Order of Golden Lion of House of Nassau from Luxembourg/the Netherlands

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1338
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10 March 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Amsterdam, Netherlands

ZA COM MR-T-1-2-1339
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11 March 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Golden Medal of the City of Amsterdam "Amsterdam honours President Nelson Mandela- freedom fighter and statesman"

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1340
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11 March 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Civil Order of the First Class from the Sultanate of Oman

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1342
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6 April 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Durban

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1346
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16 April 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the Lekoa-Vaal Metropolitan Council, South Africa

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1347
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1 May 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Lekoa-Vaal Metropolitan Council bestowed the Freedom of the Vaal in 1999 to the honourable statesman; as an expression of gratitude for recognising our martyred heroes and heroines’ that impacted on the overall struggle for Democracy in South Africa.

Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia, Canberra

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1352
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9 June 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented with the insignia of the order by Australian Prime Minister John Howard in Tshwane

Certificate of Appreciation from the Reach for a Dream Foundation

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1360
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4 October 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate of appreciation presented to Mr Mandela, South Africa

Reach for a Dream Foundation

Congressional Recognition of the Congress of Texas for Lifetime Achievements

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1368
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26 October 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Lydenburg, South Africa

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1370
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3 November 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Freedom of Lydenburg from the Lydenberg Transitional Local Council, South Africa

Lydenburg Transitional Local Council

Freedom of the City of Lydenburg

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1371
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3 November 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Proclamation declaring December 6 -12 1999 as Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel Week in Seattle "and urge everyone to celebrate the realseof this great human rights leader and continue working toward the day when every person - regardless of race, creed, sex or nationalisty - enjoys true freedom and dignity"

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1378
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6 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Man for the Millennium from the students of Seattle Public Schools

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1379
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8 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award for Man for the Millenimum, presented to Nelson Mandela by the Students of Seattle Public Schools, USA

Seattle Public Schools

Proclomation from King County that 8-10 December 1999 are "Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel Days"

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1382
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8 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Rotary Man of the Millenium Award from Rotary International District 3300

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1385
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31 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela Rotary Man of the Year for his inspiration, perseverence, steadfastness, righteousness, and leadership from Rotary International District 3300 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Rotary International District 3300

Gandhi Peace Prize 2000

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1387
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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Highest civilian order from the Government of India given to Dr. Nelson Mandela to pay tribute to an unusual international hero in the Gandhian mould

Government of India

Campania Award for Peace and Human Rights

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1392
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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate of a joint resolution to honour Nelson Mandela by the State of Maine

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1393
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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the development of Greater Johannesburg by the Mayor of the city

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1400
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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate welcoming Mr Mandela to Louisiana and recognizing his contributions to the world from US Senator Mary L

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1404
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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Landrieu

The MESAB Service Award presented to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, whose courage, vision and generosity of spirit insprires the world

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1414
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28/02/2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

From the Medical Education for South African Blacks (MESAB). MESAB operated from 1985 to 2007

MeSAB

Appreciation from the Council of Arab Ambassadors in the Republic of South Africa

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1418
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29 March 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presented to Mr Mandela from the The Council of Arab Ambassadors Republic of South Africa

Arab Ambassadors in Republic of South Africa

Receives a certificate appointing Mandela as Honorary Queen's Counsel from the British House of Lords, and signed by Queen Elizabeth II

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1425
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3 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate appointing Mandela as an Honorary Queen's Counsel by Queen Elizabeth II, UK

Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom

Untitled

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1426
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3 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Baton Rouge in the USA

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1429
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11 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Recognition from the State of Louisiana

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1431
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12 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela's many achievements/contributions to the world from US Senator for Louisiana, John Breaux, USA

State of Louisiana

Distinguished International Visitor by the International House, New York City

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1433
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15 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela as International House's Distinguished International Visitor to deliver their 75th Anniversary Address in their series Millennial Changes -Global Perspectives, USA

Board of Trustees of International House

Honorary Citizenship of the City of Sao Bernardo, Brazil.

ZA COM MR-T-1-2-1435
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29 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificates conferring honorary citizenship of Sao Bernardo, Brazil to Mr Mandela

Camara Municipal de Sao Bernardo do Campo

Most Distinguished African of the Year Award from the Pan-African Broadcasting and Achievement awards

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1454
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1 October 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Maiden award from the Pan-African Broadcasting and Achievement awards (PABHA)

PABHA

Appreciation from the Amalgamated Beverage Industries. Ltd.

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1457
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November 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award given to Mr Mandela in appreciation for his precious time, South Africa

Amalgamated Beverage Industries, Ltd.

Certificate saluting Mr Mandela's outstanding liftime achievements from Miami-Dade County, Office of the Mayor

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1475
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2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Merit of Gold for his service to Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) from the Minister of Defense

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1476
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2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Life Time Award from the First Soweto Awards which honours people coming from Soweto

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1485
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24 February 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Gandhi Peace Prize for 2000

ZA COM MR-T-1-3-1486
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16 March 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

India’s highest international civilian award awarded jointly to Mr Mandela and the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh

World Social Order from the Isodore Bakanja Foundation

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1493
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24 April 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

World Social Order from the Isodore Bakanja Foundation - Peace - Love - Sharing, Congo

Isidore Bakanja Foundation

Honorary Freeman of the City of Leeds as part of the celebrations marking the seventh anniversary of the end of apartheid

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-1495
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30 April 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela also rededicated the city's Mandela Garden, which first opened in 1983 in support of South Africa's struggle for equality

The Presidency of the Regional Council of Campania for his efforts to bring about peace and a constant affirmation of Human Rights

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1500
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2 June 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Napels Municipality

Presidency of the Regional Council of Campania for his efforts to bring about peace and a constant affirmation of Human Rights from Napels municipality in Italy

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-1501
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2 June 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

First King Shaka Award in recognition of bravery

ZA COM MR-T-3-3-1505
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25 July 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela could not attend the official presentation night at Gold Reef City in July and he received the award from King Goodwill Zwelithini during a ceremony at his home in Johannesburg

Icon of the Century Award at the first Metropolitan Eastern Cape Awards ceremony