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The Great Malavi Medal from the King of Morocco

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21 January 1992

Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Great Alavi Medal from the King of Morocco in recognition of Mandela's standing with the King. Translation is included and well as a form for the recipient to sign, Morocco

King of Morocco

Recipient of the Great Alavi Medal from the King of Morocco

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21 January 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bust of Mandela by South African Artist Naomi Jacobsen at the Mandela Gateway to Robben Island

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1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctor of Laws degree conferred by the University of the Witwatersrand

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6 September 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Dreamkeeper Award from the University of Michigan Office of Minority Affairs

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September 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Dreamkeeper Award upon Mr Mandela for his lifelong struggle and commitment to Award from the University of Michigan, Office of Minority Affairs in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

University of Michigan Office of Minority Affairs

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from the University of the West Indies, the Caribbean

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24 July 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Mr Mandela from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

University of West Indies

South African Railways and Harbour Workers' Union (SARHWU) plaque presented on the occasion of the union's 3rd National Congress

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February 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

SARHWU has merged with the Transport and General Workers' Union to form SATAWU in 2000

Key of the City of Enugu State, Nigeria

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Brass plaque in velvet box awarded by African Students Association of the University of Egypt

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Jamnalal Bajaj Birth Centenary Award

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Fabric banner recognizing Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Jamnalal Bajaj Birth Centenary Award, India

Jamnalal Bajaj Birth

Framed Portrait of Madiba in oil on canvas by Enver Larney

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Order for Peace and Friendship in the First Degree from the People’s Assembly of Mozambique, Resolution no. 5190, signed by President Marcelino Dos Santos and Chissano.

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

5190, signed by President Marcelino Dos Santos and Chissano

Postage stamp issued in the Republic of Tanzania on the occasion of Mandela's release from prison

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degree in Doctor of Laws by the University of Cape Town

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Literature from the Jadavpur University, India

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24 December 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Literature upon Mr Mandela from the Jadavpur University in India

Jadavpur University

Honorary Doctorate in Laws of the University of Western Cape

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4 December 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Elija Barayi Award from COSATU

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December 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented to Nelson Mandela for his outstanding leadership and service on the occassion of the 15th Anniversary of COSATU

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)

Elija Barayis Award from COSATU presented to Mandela for his outstanding leadership and service on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of COSATU

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1 December 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Seattle

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2 November 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award proclaiming February 11 1991 as Nelson Mandela Day in Seattle, USA

City of Seattle Office

Pioneer of Civil and Human Rights from the National Conference of Black Lawyers

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4 October 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela a Pioneer of Civil and Human Rights from the national Conference of Black Lawyers in New Orleans, USA

National Conference of Black Lawyers

Order of Friendship and Peace - first grade from the Republic of Mozambique

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13 July 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Diploma A Assembleia Popular da Republica Posolar de Mocambique, condede a Mandela a ordem Ämizade e Paz"do 1o Grau, Mozambique

Republic of Mozambique

Citation of Honour from the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

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27 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Citation of Honor presented to Mr Mandela from the University in Huntsville, USA

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

Scroll of honor from Southern Transvaal African Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his contribution to the abolition of apartheid

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27 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Painting of Nelson Mandela by/from Chris Gololo

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20 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Academic Convocation and welcome from the University of Michigan

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14 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conveying warm greetings upon Mr Mandela during an academic convocation in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

University of Michigan

Honorary Degree of Political Science awarded by Cairo University

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20 May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate of Political Science conferred upon Mr Mandela from Cairo University, Egypt

Cairo University

Grand Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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14 May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Order, the highest honour of the People's Republic of Angola

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12 May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award from the Union of African Journalists

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May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from the University of Natal

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May 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring Honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

University of Natal

Honorary Life President of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in 1990 when he addressed its Central Committee

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21 April 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Icon of our Republic and Citizen of the World award from Eskom Development Foundation

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11 March 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferred upon Mr Mandela in recognition of his contribution to community development, South Africa

Eksom Development Foundation

Award of 'The Order of the Torch of Kilimanjaro of the Second Class' from the Republic of Tanzania, by Prime Minister and First Vice-President Joseph Warioba in recognition of Mr Mandela's great and incomparable services to the people of South Africa, to the people of Africa and to the World

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7 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Day was declared a public holiday in Zimbabwe

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5 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song called 'The People want Mandela' was performed during the Human Rainbow Concert in Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

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March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Possibly recorded at RM Studios

Freedom of the City of Lusaka, Zambia

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1 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the Town of Tongaat

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1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Initially granted in 1989. The silver award was presented by Tongaat Civic Association on their 25 anniversary on 21 October 1994

Brenda Fassie's song "Black President" was a tribute to Mandela and was banned in South Africa

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1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Al Gaddafi Prize for Human Rights from the International Popular Committee of the Gaddafi Prize for Human Rights

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1989-05-30

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferred upon Mr Mandela for defending human rights, protecting the causes of freedom and supporting peace everywhere in the world, Libya

International Popular Committee of Gaddafi Prize for Human Rights

Honorary Freedom of the Municipality of Kwekwe, received by Oliver Tambo on Mandela's behalf

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15 April 1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Town of Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

Municipality of Kwekwe

Order of Eduardo Mondlane First Class from the Government of Mozambique

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Friendship and recognition by naming of a square and a stadium after Nelson Mandela in Port Louis

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19 July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela's 70th birthday and paying tribute to him by naming a square and a stadium after him in Port Louis, Mauritius

Mayor and Municipal Corporation of Port Louis

Stadium was named after Nelson Mandela on his 70th birthday when an ANC delegation visited Port Louis

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July 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Isipingo and District Football Association, KwaZulu-Natal

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Hugh Masekela composed the song "Bring him back home (Nelson Mandela)" whilst in exile

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Asimbonanga' (We have not seen him) by Johnny Clegg refers to Nelson Mandela

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The song was first released on the album "Third World Child "

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from State University of Michigan

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2 May 1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Mr Mandela from State University of Michigan, USA

University of Michigan

Song 'Die Struggle' by South African Rock/Punk band The Genuines was dedicated to Nelson Mandela

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It was recorded in the studio of Shifty Records

Patron of the African Mineworkers' Union

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This union is not in existence any longer as it was replaced by the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)

Honorary Degree from the University of Zimbabwe in Harare

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Zimbabwe

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from Trent University

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25 October 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary Doctor of Laws upon Mr Mandela from Trent University, Canada

Trent University

Song 'Nelson born in the land of Sun' - a tribute to Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday was recorded at the May Day Rally at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

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1 May 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Youssou N'Dour released an album with the song "Nelson Mandela"

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degree Doctor of Laws from the Ahmadu Bello University

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21 December 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Laws degree upon Mr Mandela from the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria

Ahmadu Bello University

Doctor of Laws degree by the Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria

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21 December 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

President Abdou Diouf inaugurated the Nelson Mandela Avenue in the centre of Dakar, Senegal

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6 December 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship from the City of Turin

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17 September 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary citizenship of the City of Turin, Italy

La Citta di Torino

International Golden Mercury from International and Mantion Comittee of Mercure de Or

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13 August 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Citizenship to Winnie Mandela and Nelson Mandela Day in the State of Wisconsin

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8 May 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate declaring May 8, 1985 as Nelson Mandela Day in the state of Wisconsin and granting Winnie Mandela honorary Wisconsin citizenship, USA

State of Wisconsin Executive Department

Patron of the United Democratic Front (UDF)

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1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The UDF united hundreds of community organisations in their struggle against apartheid. Launched in 1983, in Mitchells Plain and disbanded in 1991

17th November Medal from the International Union of Students

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1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela the recipient of the 17th November Medal for meritous work in the interests of students and an outstanding contribution to the cause of peace and to a better future for mankind, the highest order of the IUS, Prague, Czech Repu

International Union of Students

World Heavyweight Champion medal from the South African National Boxing Control Board

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23 September 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Golden medal donated to Nelson Mandela.

South African National Boxing Control Board

Gold medal of G Coetzee, SA National Boxing Control Board, WBA World Heavyweight Champion

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23 September 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Doctor of Letters from the University of Juba conferred upon Nelson Mandela

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1982

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Gweru, Zimbabwe

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1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degree Doctor of Letters from the University of Juba

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15 December 1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring and honorary Doctor of Letters upon Mr Mandela from the University of Juba, South Sudan, Sudan

University of Juba

Nelson Mandela Street in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth

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19 June 1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Welele Mandela' (attention Mandela) by the Cultural Ensemble of the African National Congress, recorded on their album 'Amandla' in 1980

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1980

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The group does not exist anymore

Poem originally written for Mr Kenneth Kaunda re-dedicated to Mandela by Zambian Physicians for the prevention of Nuclear War

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22 December 1979

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the National University of Lesotho

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29 September 1979

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Postage stamp with Mandela's portrait from around 1960 issued in Kenya to celebrate the International Anti-Apartheid Year from the United Nations

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1978

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Two streets named after Nelson Mandela in Bethelsdorp Extension 10

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July 1978

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Drama and book named "The Black Man's Folk Hero: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela" by Isaac Sakie Shabangu

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem " Ah! Madiba" by N Mququ

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

One page typed poem in English and Xhosa with pictures in the corners of Mandela releasing a white dove

Shield of Liberty from Liberia

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Life Patron of Writers and Journalists Against Apartheid (WAJAAP)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The organisation does not exist anymore

Patron of the 8th World Conference of Transport and Urban Development (Codatu VIII)

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unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was a once-off event

Patron of the National Asthma Education Programme, South Africa

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unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Working for Water of the Department of Water Affairs

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Volunteer Minister Award from the Church of Scientology

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Honorary Volunteer Minister Award upon Mr Mandela: With full recognition that President Mandela exemplifies the character and conduct of a Volunteer Minister of the Church of Scientology, South Africa

Church of Scientology

President's Club Certificate of Membership awarded by the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund