NMF Archive

; the Shadow Boxer, by South African artist Marco Cianfanelli. Chancellor House, the former site of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo’s law firm, is in the background.The sculpture portrays Nelson Mandela as a young amateur boxer, and is based on a famous picture by photographer Bob Gosani. The Shadow Boxer was commissioned by the Johannesburg Development Agency in partnership with the City of Jobannesburg.

Statue of Mandela was unveiled at Groot Drakenstein Correctional Centre (formerly Victor Verster Prison) where Mandela was imprisoned for the last few years before his release

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-1820
Item
27 August 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The sculptor is Jean Doyle

Statue by Iain Walters unveiled on Parliament Square in London

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-1786
Item
29 August 2007

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The 2. 7 m sculpture was the idea of Donald Woods and is placed alongside others of Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln. Mr Mandela was present at the unveiling.

Bronze statue by the South African sculptor Maureen Quin: Nelson Mandela with Freedom Charter and child holding the eternal flame of youth

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-1542
Item
2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela unveils a commemorative plaque at the place of his arrest in Howick

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-1229
Item
12 December 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A sculpture, created by Marco Cianfanelli replaces it to mark the 50th anniversary of Mandela's capture in 1962

Larger than life-size statue was unveiled at Groot Drakenstein Prison (formerly Victor Verster Prison)

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-0378
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The statue was commsioned to South African artist Jean Doyle by Tokyo Sexwale

Statue of Nelson Mandela in The Hague in a pedestrian paved area near the United Nations Building

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-0401
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Plastic bronzed bust of Nelson Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-0309
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The plaque reads: Dr Nelson Mandela for Peace and Democracy

Sculpture by Jems Robert Koko Bi from Ivory Coast called 'Mandela, 2700 Pieces of Life's History'

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-0376
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Sculpture wooden hands holding globe

ZA COM MR-T-7-5-0030
Item
Unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Not clear if this is an award indeed, unknown origin

Literature

ZA COM MR-T-7-6
Subseries

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Literature dedicated to Mandela

E-book titled 'Tribute to Mandela' with fourty blissful poems of Deference to a Historic Legend, by Emmanuel Ebah

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-2037
Item
2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Maya Angelou wrote the poem 'His day is done' in tribute of Nelson Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-2021
Item
December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem entitled "An Extraordinary Encounter" by Marche Arends written in celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-1803
Item
19 March 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award in recognition of "Long Walk to Freedom: as an outstanding book on the Africa’s 100 Best Books of the 20th Century List from the ZIBF Trust and the Ministry of Education of South Africa

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-1567
Item
27 July 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden shield of the International Pen Centre for Palestinian Writers's Third International Poetry Fest in Jerusalem

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-1204
Item
1 September 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

CNA Literary Award of 1994 for Long Walk to Freedom

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-0931
Item
1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem " Nelson Mandela Long Live" by Prem Motta, Poet of India

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-0553
Item
September 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-0431
Item
22 December 1979

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem "Mandela" by Dawn Lee

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-0277
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem dedicated to Mr Mandela in a silver frame

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-0297
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem "Snowflakes in the rain" by Paul McGagh

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-2183
Item
2018-12-20

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A poem named 'Snowflakes in the rain' dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Paul Mcgagh.

McGagh, Paul

Poem titled "The voice of hope" dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Shoaneng Sefali

ZA COM MR-T-7-6-2231
Item
2022-07-18

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem titled "The voice of hope" dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Shoaneng Sefali.

Sefali, Shoaneng

Certificate of the Nomination of the film 'Tsotsi' for the Oscar Award presented to Mr Mandela by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

ZA COM MR-T-7-7-1742
Item
2006

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation is a documentary co-produced by Jonathan Demme and contains exclusive interviews with Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-7-7-1120
Item
1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It was nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar

The 'Nelson Mandela Award to the Best Film' was presented during the International Festival of Films against Racism and for Friendship among Peoples

ZA COM MR-T-7-7-0467
Item
23 November 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was probably a once-off award

Other Arts, Culture and Sports tributes named after/dedicated to Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-7-8
Subseries

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Other Arts, Culture and Sports tributes named after/dedicated to Mandela

President Nelson Mandela leader and defender of the rights of his people "For the unity of the people through art" in appreciation and admiration from Congra MX 95 Month Maxima Piena C Bridge

ZA COM MR-T-7-8-1038
Item
April 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Protea cyneroides ('Madiba') - a striking, deep red king protea is named after Nelson Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-8-1-0163
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Olive Tree in an organic farm in Valencia, Spain has been named after Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-8-1-2018
Item
November 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Strelitzia reginae - Mandela's Gold was introduced by the Botanical Institute at Kirstenbosch

ZA COM MR-T-8-1-1115
Item
1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It was released and traded under the name 'Kirstenbosch Gold' until 1996 when the National Biodiversity Institute (NBI) was granted permission to re-name it in honour of Nelson Mandela. It is a rare and spectacular yellow-flowering strelitzia.

Tree named after Mandela in Colombia

ZA COM MR-T-8-1-0168
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Tree in honor of Mandela at the Buenos Aires Provincial Legislature

ZA COM MR-T-8-1-2190
Item
2019-08-02

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A tree with a plaque planted by Buenos Aires Provincial Legislature in honour of Nelson Mandela at the Senate Building.

Buenos Aires Provincial Legislature

New species of spider has been called "Singafrotypa Mandela" in honour of Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-8-2-1532
Item
2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It is found near Cape Town

New species of fly has been named in Mr Mandela's honour: Leptomorphus mandelai by Dr C Borkent

ZA COM MR-T-8-2-1949
Item
2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

In recognition of Mr Mandela's role in ending Apartheid and for his advocacy of peace, reconciliation and social justice. The unique specimen of this new species was collected in KwaZulu Natal and is the only species of this genus known from South Africa

Silver compass on wooden mount: Portuguese Nautical Quadrant of the 16th Century

ZA COM MR-T-9-0210
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Other Tributes named after/dedicated to Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-10
Series

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela medallions and coins

ZA COM MR-T-10-0852
Item
1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

There are numerous medalliions and coins named after Mandela and coined in his honour. The first coin was minted in Norway 1993 on the occassion of the Nobel Peace Prize. Coins were also minted to honour his inauguration, his presidency, equal education, his 90th birthday, Robben Island. Coins and medallions are in gold and other precious metals and in different weight.

Printing machine presented on the occasion of the 45th World Newspaper Congress,

ZA COM MR-T-10-0824
Item
May 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Declaration of Scottish independence presented to N

ZA COM MR-T-10-0910
Item
9 October 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

R Mandela by the Scottish National Party

Plaque presented to Mandela as ANC President by the Executive Management Team and Staff of the Princess Margaret Hospital, and the Ministry of Health and Environment

ZA COM MR-T-10-0920
Item
31 December 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Green stone carving of a rhino on a 42cm x 22cm wooden plinth

ZA COM MR-T-10-1056
Item
16 June 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented to State President Mr N R Mandela. In commemoration of his visit to Richards Bay 16 June 1995. From Richards Bay Business Community

32nd Janpath Award and Stamp collection

ZA COM MR-T-10-1251
Item
4 March 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Postage stamp with the image of Mr Mandela was issued in Uruguay

ZA COM MR-T-10-1480
Item
2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

One of the National Teaching Awards from the Department of Basic Education of South Africa, the 'Lifetime Achievement Award', has been named the Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award

ZA COM MR-T-10-2156
Item
17 February 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The award with this new name will be handed over for the first time on 17 February 2018

Mandela Tea is produced by the Cape Tea Co in collaboration with the Long Walk to Freedom brand

ZA COM MR-T-10-2130
Item
2016

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Canal boat in Amsterdam is named after Nelson Mandela

ZA COM MR-T-10-1778
Item
1 April 2007

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Escape from Roben Island: a computer game with Nelson Mandela as the hero who escapes Robben Island to free his daughter Zinzi who has been taken hostage

ZA COM MR-T-10-1738
Item
2006

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

By Mohammed Asief Brey, Department of Computer Science, University of Cape Town

Nelson Mandela platinum coin commemorating his Nobel Peace Prize win was minted by the South African Gold Coin Exchange limited to 2011 coins

ZA COM MR-T-10-1938
Item
August 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Booklet with four postage stamps issued in Serbia in celebration of 100 Years ANC: 'Nelson Mandela - 100 years of Selfless Struggle '- ANC

ZA COM MR-T-10-1953
Item
2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the Eminent Persons' Group to Advance the World Conference Against Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1466
Item
2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was a once-off event

Patron of the XVII International Congress of Vexillology

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1275
Item
23 July 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the National Cancer Seminar

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1152
Item
7 March 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the National Song Competition from the Rapport Movement

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1178
Item
3 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron-in-Chief of the Global Tuberculosis Education Fund

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1150
Item
6 March 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Founding Patron of the Matla Trust

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1043
Item
2 May 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of South Africa Lifesaving and International Life Saving

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1079
Item
7 September 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the 11th World Congress Association for Medical Law

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1066
Item
7 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the Scottish Refugee Council

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-1009
Item
1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Chancellor of the University of the North (now the University of Limpopo)

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-0819
Item
25 April 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-0695
Item
21 April 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Elected Honorary President of the Students’ Union of University College, London

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-0417
Item
1964

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Chief Patron of the Star Smile Fund

ZA COM MR-T-2-1-0201
Item
unknown

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was a once-off event to raise funds for the first operation. The Smile Foundations is a NGO with a holistic health care vision for parents and children with facial conditions

Co-patron of the EcoPort Foundations together with Edward O Wilson and Jacques Diof