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.
Photos of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela just after his release with one of their grandchildren in the garden of the house in Soweto,February 1990. Shots of Nelson Mandela at Arbor Week in Soweto, Johannesburg, September 2008.
Photographs of the stadium, and stands with Nelson Mandela merchandise. Photographs of the Centenary Annual Lecture with guests arriving, group photos with Barack Obama, the audience and all the speakers.
Angelina, a female MPLA (Angolan liberation movement) soldier and the bridge over the river Cuanavale in Angola. Part of the 'battle for Cuito Cuanavale) from 1988-1989.
Portraits, handicapped people, roofs of huts, a makeshift outdoor kitchen at the Tongogara Refugee camp in Zimbabwe, mine-detection and Mrs Machel visiting a refugee camp.
Poster for the Netherlands Tour of the African National Congress (ANC) cultural ensemble "Amandla", directed by Jonas Gwangwa. The Assemble became an ambassador of the African National Congress (ANC) throughout the world. Most of the members were from Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) cadres based in Angola.
Nelson Mandela casting his vote at a voting station in Houghton, Johannesburg. Shots of Mandela and others including Zindzi arriving, standing at a queue.
C1.1 Early prose and poetry (not itemised, circa early 1970s) (1 folder) C1.1.1 Ms "Die man met die lang kop" dated and signed, 27/5/80. Illustrated. Ms "Die prins en die sonstraaldiamante", dated and signed 29//5/1980. Illustrated. Ms "'n Potlood kan loop", dated and signed 30-31/5/1980. Illustrated. Ts version of each. Unsigned and undated ms report/critique. "Die wind waai hard" and"Vir Pearl Cleage" "Jou mooi bloed op my hande" (Vir Johan) "Sy offer" (kortverhaal) "Gebed om die son" "Grense" "O! My mooi bruin taal" C1.1.2 Fragments of prose and poetry, and doodles C1.1.3 Ms anthology of poems and short pieces (undated) C1.1.4 Ms booklet titled "Tekene van die tyd" Ms booklet titled "UMshushmbo" Ms booklet titled "Creative Art I" Ms booklet titled "Creative Art II" C1.1.5 Anthologies and loose poems C1.1.6 Ms poem "Vir Breyten" Loose poems Ms poems Fragments of prose and poetic pieces C1.1.7 Items pertaining to "Sage van Mistraalshoop" (satirical piece) C1.1.8 Fragments of prose and poetry (loose pages and black hard-cover book)
Two hardcover exercise books containing handwritten drafts of letters from Nelson Mandela to family, friends, and the authorities; and 1 loose sheet with record of family visits.
Tthe 2008 Annual Lecture by Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in three subseries: Annual Lecture, Press conference and tour of the Archives at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
The event was facilitated by Redi Tlhabi media personality, Oprah Winfrey and Graca Machel delivered a keynote address, followed by a conversation with Josina Z Machel, and Phumzile Mlabo-Ngcuka, an executive director of UN Women on their views relating to the dignity of women and a caring society that is equal and just to both men and women can be built.
A public launch by the Nelson Mandela Foundation held at the Donaldson Orlando Community Centre (now called YMCA). The Foundation launched a logo that will be the symbol of all the Nelson Mandela centenary activities. Seven schools were invited to the launch.
Photographs were taken during the 1977 visit to Robben Island by the media. These were found in an envelope in the official Prison Archives held by the National Archives of South Africa.
This item consists of the 46664 HIV/Aids concert staged in Europe which took place from 29 April 2005 through to 1 May 2005 in Madrid, Spain. The concerts named "46664 Festival Madrid" focused on Spanish-speaking artists, such as Elena Bujedo, Beatriz Luengo, Fábula, Modestia Aparte, Sybel, among others.
