Documents accumulated by Sahm Venter from ca. 1984-2002 as part of her work as a journalist as well as a dedicated political activist during the struggle for liberation in South Africa. The documents have been categorised and arranged by the following subjects or formats: Personal papers Organisations / Community based organisations Court cases, Petitions and Appeals Speeches and writings Universities Publications.
This item consists of an envelope addressed to the legal firm of Pillay Seedat & Co. For security reasons, Judge Pillay had a family member mail an empty envelope to the firm. This precaution was taken to protect Mac Maharaj and Judge Pillay in the event of an interrogation by Security Police. The Judge could then say that he had received the documents from an unknown source through the post.
This item consists of an envelope addressed to the legal firm of Pillay Seedat & Co. For security reasons, Judge Pillay had a family member mail an empty envelope to the firm. This precaution was taken to protect Mac Maharaj and Judge Pillay in the event of an interrogation by Security Police. The Judge could then say that he had received the documents from an unknown source through the post.
This item consists of an envelope addressed to the legal firm of Pillay Seedat & Co. For security reasons, Judge Pillay had a family member mail an empty envelope to the firm. This precaution was taken to protect Mac Maharaj and Judge Pillay in the event of an interrogation by Security Police. The Judge could then say that he had received the documents from an unknown source through the post.
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.
A variety of Nelson Mandela photographs in 1990s, including: visiting different schools and nursery's in the Cape, with Walter Sisulu, a group photo with members of the cabinet, wearing a HIV Positive t-shirt, with Trevor Manuel embracing a staff member at Hanover Day Hospital.
-Photos of Nelson Mandela with his grandson Bambatha in Qunu, 1990. -Nelson Mandela visiting Kwa Ndebele, March 1994 -Nelson Mandela visiting schools, January 1995 -Nelson Mandela visiting Victor Vester Prison which is now known as Drakenstein Correctional Centre.October 1996 at Paarl, South Africa. -Nelson Mandela visiting pre-schools and crèches on the Cape Flats, Cape Town, South Africa, June 1997 -Annual Gold Award Ceremony of the President’s Award, South Africa, 25 November 1994 Birthday celebrations, July 1997; At the opening of Cape Town SOS Children’s Village, Cape Town, South Africa, 25 May 1996 Birthday celebrations, July 1997.
Mandela sewing clothes,talking to Walter Sisulu and prinoners in the courtyard. The visit to the Island was during 1964, after the London Daily Express was granted permission by the South African government.
Photographs of Nelson Mandela meeting the former South African rugby team, attending the second round of official talks, CODESA meetings, his release from prison as well as his inaugural as the first black President of South Africa. Photograph of Nelson Mandela signing the new Constitution of South Africa into law in 1996 and Cyril Ramaphosa holds it up, alongside Nelson Mandela.
African National Congress (ANC)'s election campaign, Nelson Mandela and President F.W de Klerk making press statements during the first official talks between the South African Government and the African National Congress (ANC); group photo of Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki and F.W de Klerk.
Nelson Mandela wearing the "HIV t-shirt" to support the project of fighting the stigma of being HIV in South Africa. On the left is Zackie Achmat of the Treat Action Campaign (TAC).
Nelson Mandela on 11 February 1990 making his first speech on the balcony of Cape Town City Hall. The other photograph is a "Free Mandela" slogan spray painted on an electrical box in a township, next to a fruit stall.
Nelson Mandela receiving the Freedom of the City of Cape Town on 27 November 1998; Nelson Mandela at a rally in Mitchells Plain, outside Cape Town ahead of South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994; at an ANC rally in Cape Town; of the jackal skin kaross Mandela wore to his 1962 trial once and now as a bedcover at Mandela House museum, in Soweto and finally Mandela with his lawyer at his house in Soweto.
Nelson Mandela's secret meeting with President P.W. Botha. From l to r: General Williamsen, Nelson Mandela, Neil Barnard, Pres. Botha and Kobie Coetsee. Only photograph of the meeting that took place on 5 July 1989. Other people in the photo are General Johan Willemse (Commissioner of Prisons), Niel Barnard (Head of National Intelligence), and Hendrik "Kobie" Coetsee (Minister of Justice).
Nelson Mandela with members of his first cabinet and of the presidency. The first six photos are with the full cabinet and two photos of smaller groupings.
Nelson Mandela attending the Presidents Cup. The 2003 Presidents Cup ventured to George. Gary Player led the International Team for the first time that year in a contest against Jack Nicklaus' United States Team. The host venue, The Links at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate, saw the first tie in Presidents Cup history, and the Republic of South Africa President Thabo Mbeki served as the Honorary Chairman.
Programme and photographs of a Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) and Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF) event in a school in Cape Town around HIV/AIDS. Speakers include Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela in a big group of people, a baby on his lap. Taken during the opening of the Jewish Museum in Cape Town which was officially opened by Mandela.
Media highlights of Nelson Mandela visiting different places in South Africa informing people about the HIV/AIDS Programme - Mobilising United Action on HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS calling to care for four key components. 1. Research 2. Treatment and Care 3. Reviews Education 4. Strong Integrated leadership. Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV programme, with Medisin Sans’ Frontier. The program focuses on ongoing counselling, testing and support in South Africa.
Video on Marie Bopp an AIDS activist has Breakfast with Nelson Mandela, Later in the day participates in an AIDS awareness campaign organised by Love life. Share a stage with Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton.
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