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This item consists of a letter written by Ahmed Kathrada to the legal firm of Seedat Pillay & Co. that was smuggled out of Robben Island Prison. Kathrada wished to appoint the firm to act on his behalf in legal proceedings against the Department of Prisons. Since the authorities refused to allow him contact with his attorneys, he had to use this "illegal" method to seek legal representation.

1979 Desk Calendar

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-3
Item
1979-01-01 - 1979-12-31

Part of Prison Collection

The item consists of 1 printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1979. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a State Banquet for the German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl

ZA COM MR-S-305
Item
1995-09-11

Part of Speeches

State banquet for German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the 14th International Conference on Cyclotrons and their Applications

ZA COM MR-S-312
Item
1995-10-10

Part of Speeches

14th International Conference on Cyclotrons and their Applications

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Toespraak deur die President Nelson Mandela tydens 'n besoek aan Genadendal

ZA COM MR-S-313
Item
1995-10-10

Part of Speeches

Visit to Genadendal ; Whole speech in Afrikaans only.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Opening address by President Nelson Mandela to the third session of Parliament

ZA COM MR-S-344
Item
1996-02-09

Part of Speeches

Opening of the third session of Parliament

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet in honour of the Prime Minister of Norway, Harlem Brundtland

ZA COM MR-S-345
Item
1996-02-12

Part of Speeches

Banquet in honour of the Prime Minister of Norway

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela to the Interfaith Commissioning Service for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

ZA COM MR-S-346
Item
1996-02-13

Part of Speeches

Interfaith commissioning service for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the State banquet in honour of Queen Margrethe of Denmark

ZA COM MR-S-349
Item
1996-02-20

Part of Speeches

State banquet in honour of Queen of Denmark

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the International Amateur Athletics Federation World Cross Country Championships

ZA COM MR-S-353
Item
1996-03-23

Part of Speeches

24th World Cross Country Championships

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Toast by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet in honour of the President of Ireland

ZA COM MR-S-354
Item
1996-03-26

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the launch of the Presidential Mechanisation Lead Project

ZA COM MR-S-355
Item
1996-03-27

Part of Speeches

Launch of the Presidential Mechanisation Lead Project

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela at the installation of Professor C A Abrahams as Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Western Cape

ZA COM MR-S-360
Item
1996-04-12

Part of Speeches

Installation of Professor CA Abrahams as Vice-Chancellor

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a banquet in honour of President Masire of Botswana

ZA COM MR-S-364
Item
1996-04-23

Part of Speeches

Banquet for President Masire of Botswana

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela to the Constitutional Assembly on the occasion of the adoption of the new Constitution

ZA COM MR-S-371
Item
1996-05-08

Part of Speeches

Adoption of the new Constitution ; It is presumed that the "Remarks at the end of his speech to the Constitutional Assembly" were not written in the prepared speech and thus were entered under this heading.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela at the unveiling of the mural celebrating the adoption of the new Constitution

ZA COM MR-S-372
Item
1996-05-08

Part of Speeches

Unveiling of mural celebrating the adoption of new Constitution

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the re-opening of Beacon Hill High School, Mitchells Plain

ZA COM MR-S-373
Item
1996-05-09

Part of Speeches

Reopening of Beacon Hill High School

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the re-opening of Bongolethu Primary School

ZA COM MR-S-374
Item
1996-05-09

Part of Speeches

Reopening of Bongolethu Primary School

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a banquet in honour of President Nujoma of Nambia

ZA COM MR-S-375
Item
1996-05-13

Part of Speeches

Banquet for President Nujoma of Namibia

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela on receiving the freedom of Grahamstown

ZA COM MR-S-376
Item
1996-05-16

Part of Speeches

Receiving the Freedom of Grahamstown

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the rededication of the 1820 Settlers Monument

ZA COM MR-S-377
Item
1996-05-16

Part of Speeches

Rededication of the 1820 Settlers Monument

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the official opening of the Cape Town SOS Children's Village

ZA COM MR-S-379
Item
1996-05-25

Part of Speeches

Opening of the Cape Town SOS Children's Village

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the President's Budget Debate in the Senate

ZA COM MR-S-383
Item
1996-06-18

Part of Speeches

President's Budget Debate in the Senate ; Speech is not complete. Only part of the text is on the ANC Website.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the President's Budget Debate in the National Assembly

ZA COM MR-S-384
Item
1996-06-20

Part of Speeches

President's Budget Debate in the National Assembly

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela after viewing the exhibition of the Department of Correctional Services

ZA COM MR-S-385
Item
1996-06-21

Part of Speeches

On exhibition of Department of Correctional Services

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for the address by President Nelson Mandela to the National Assembly at the closing of the President's Budget Debate

ZA COM MR-S-386
Item
1996-06-21

Part of Speeches

Closing of the President's Budget Debate, Parliament, 1996

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at SAFMarine's 50th anniversary celebration

ZA COM MR-S-387
Item
1996-06-21

Part of Speeches

SAFMarine's 50th anniversary

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

President Mandela's speech at thanksgiving service for Archbishop Desmond Tutu on his retirement

ZA COM MR-S-388
Item
1996-06-23

Part of Speeches

Thanksgiving Service for Archbishop Tutu's retirement

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Moosa, Valli : Interviewed by Tony Trew, 2014, Cape Town : [Transcript]

ZA COM 2018/89-4
Item
2014/09/08

Part of The Presidential Years

Transcript of interview for the publication 'Dare Not Linger'.

Trew, Tony

1980 Desk Calendar

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-4
Item
1980-01-01 - 1980-12-31

Part of Prison Collection

The item consists of 1 printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1980. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Address by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the South African Communist Party

ZA COM MR-S-406
Item
1996-07-28

Part of Speeches

75th anniversary of the SACP

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela greeting Professor David Woods on his inauguration as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University

ZA COM MR-S-415
Item
1996-08-30

Part of Speeches

Inauguration of Professor David Woods as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the Parade of Champions and launch of the Olympic Bid Countdown Clock

ZA COM MR-S-416
Item
1996-09-05

Part of Speeches

Launch of the Olympic Bid Countdown Clock and Parade of Champions from Altanta Olympics

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the installation of Dr Mamphela Ramphele as Vice-Chancellor of the Univesity of Cape Town

ZA COM MR-S-428
Item
1996-10-11

Part of Speeches

Installation of Dr Mamphele Ramphele as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Toespraak deur die President Nelson Mandela tydens by die geleentheid ter ontvangs van 'n Ere-Graad van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch

ZA COM MR-S-432
Item
1996-10-25

Part of Speeches

On receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stellenbosch ; Speech originally delivered in Afrikaans but translation available in Transcript section

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the Cape Town Press Club's 21st anniversary celebration

ZA COM MR-S-434
Item
1996-10-31

Part of Speeches

Cape Town Press Club's 21st anniversary celebration

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for address by President Nelson Mandela at a meeting with the Western Cape Business Community

ZA COM MR-S-444
Item
1996-12-06

Part of Speeches

Meeting with Western Cape Business Community

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela to the IOC Evaluation Commission

ZA COM MR-S-445
Item
1996-12-07

Part of Speeches

IOC Evlaution Commission

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for President Nelson Mandela for meeting of the Western Cape Alliance

ZA COM MR-S-446
Item
1996-12-07

Part of Speeches

Meeting of the Western Cape Alliance

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for President Nelson Mandela meeting with Western Cape and Branch Executives

ZA COM MR-S-447
Item
1996-12-08

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the last meeting of the Senate

ZA COM MR-S-454
Item
1997-01-31

Part of Speeches

Last meeting of the Senate

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Opening address by President Nelson Mandela to the fourth session of Parliament

ZA COM MR-S-456
Item
1997-02-07

Part of Speeches

Fourth Session of Parliament

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

President Mandela's closing address debate on the State of the Nation

ZA COM MR-S-457
Item
1997-02-12

Part of Speeches

Closing debate on the State of the Nation

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for speech by President Nelson Mandela at a meeting with representatives of the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut

ZA COM MR-S-459
Item
1997-02-13

Part of Speeches

Meeting with representatives of the Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut ; The ANC website says this speech was delivered on 13 Feb 1997 but the South African Government Information Website dates it as the 12 Feb 1997. It is not known which is the correct date. The speech is the same in both places.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Opening Address by President Nelson Mandela in the President's Budget Debate in the National Assembly

ZA COM MR-S-462
Item
Creation

Part of Speeches

President's Budget Debate in the National Assembly

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

President Mandela's closing address in President's Budget Vote

ZA COM MR-S-463
Item
1997-04-16

Part of Speeches

Closing address in Presidents Budget Vote

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela at the inauguration of the National Council of Traditional Leaders

ZA COM MR-S-465
Item
1997-04-18

Part of Speeches

Inauguration of National Council of Traditional Leaders

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the state banquet held in honour of President Museveni of Uganda

ZA COM MR-S-478
Item
1997-05-27

Part of Speeches

State banquet in honour of President Museveni of Uganda

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Bram Fischer: Afrikaner Revolutionary : [Bibliography]

ZA COM MR-B-494
Item
2003

Part of Bibliography

Clingman, Stephen

Manuel, Trevor : Interviewed by Tony Trew, 2014, Johannesburg : [Transcript]

ZA COM 2018/89-5
Item
2014/09/10

Part of The Presidential Years

Transcript of interview for the publication 'Dare Not Linger'.

Trew, Tony

1981 Desk Calendar

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-5
Item
1981-01-01 - 1981-12-31

Part of Prison Collection

The item consists of 1 printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1981. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Speech by President Nelson Mandela on being awarded an honorary doctorate by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

ZA COM MR-S-504
Item
1997-09-19

Part of Speeches

Receiving honorary doctorate from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Toespraak deur die President Nelson Mandela by die 60e Sinode-sitting van die Volkskerk van Afrika

ZA COM MR-S-507
Item
1997-09-23

Part of Speeches

60e Sinode-Sitting van die Volkskerk van Afrika

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet for Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz al-Saud

ZA COM MR-S-508
Item
1997-09-24

Part of Speeches

Banquet for Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela on Heritage Day

ZA COM MR-S-509
Item
1997-09-24

Part of Speeches

Heritage Day

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for a speech by President Nelson Mandela at the Blue Train Gala Dinner and Charity Auction

ZA COM MR-S-512
Item
1997-09-27

Part of Speeches

Blue Train Gala Dinner and Charity Auction

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet in honour of Prime Minister Gujral of India

ZA COM MR-S-515
Item
1997-10-07

Part of Speeches

Banquet for Prime Minister Gujral of India

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the State banquet for Prince Charles

ZA COM MR-S-525
Item
1997-11-04

Part of Speeches

State banquet for Prince Charles

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a dinner on the 10th anniversary of the appointment of Chief Rabbi Harris

ZA COM MR-S-527
Item
1997-11-06

Part of Speeches

10th anniversary of the appointment of Chief Rabbi Harris

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the 5th session of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans

ZA COM MR-S-529
Item
1997-11-11

Part of Speeches

5th session of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet in honour of President Suharto of Indonesia

ZA COM MR-S-531
Item
1997-11-20

Part of Speeches

Banquet for President Soeharto of Indonesia

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela on receiving the Freedom of the City of Cape Town

ZA COM MR-S-536
Item
1997-11-27

Part of Speeches

On receiving the Freedom of Cape Town

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the launch of the book "Madiba The Rainbow Man"

ZA COM MR-S-537
Item
1997-11-27

Part of Speeches

Launch of the book "Madiba The Rainbow Man" ; There is a note on the speech from the ANC website that this is the translated version but it is not clear what language the speech was originally given in. Given the place of the launch, it is assumed to be Afrikaans.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the award ceremony for the President's Award for Community Initiative

ZA COM MR-S-552
Item
1998-02-05

Part of Speeches

Award ceremony for the President's Award for Community Initiative

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of Parliament

ZA COM MR-S-553
Item
1998-02-06

Part of Speeches

Opening of Parliament

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Reply by President Nelson Mandela to the debate on his address to Parliament

ZA COM MR-S-554
Item
1998-02-12

Part of Speeches

Reply to debate on opening address

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at the State Banquet held in honour of Prime Minister Ramgoolam of the Republic of Mauritius

ZA COM MR-S-555
Item
1998-02-17

Part of Speeches

State banquet for Prime Minister Ramgoolam of Mauritius

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at a luncheon for delegates to the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) Board Meeting

ZA COM MR-S-558
Item
1998-03-23

Part of Speeches

Meeting of International Iron and Steel Institute Board

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at the State Banquet in honour of King Harald V of Norway

ZA COM MR-S-559
Item
1998-02-25

Part of Speeches

State banquet oin honour of King Harald V of Norway

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at the Investors Conference of the West Coast Investment Initiative

ZA COM MR-S-560
Item
1998-02-26

Part of Speeches

Investors Conference of the West Coast Investment Initiative

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at the banquet held in honour of President Herzog of Germany

ZA COM MR-S-561
Item
1998-03-10

Part of Speeches

State banquet for President Herzog of Germany

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at a banquet in honour of President Clinton of the United States of America

ZA COM MR-S-566
Item
1998-03-27

Part of Speeches

State banquet in honour of President Clinton of the United States of America

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Opening Address by President Nelson Mandela in the President's Budget Debate in the National Assembly

ZA COM MR-S-569
Item
1998-04-21

Part of Speeches

President's Budget Debate

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Closing address by President Nelson Mandela in the President's Budget Debate

ZA COM MR-S-570
Item
1998-04-22

Part of Speeches

President's Budget Debate

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech By President Nelson Mandela at the launch of the Reintegration Employment Concerns, the Baygen/NICRO Factory

ZA COM MR-S-580
Item
1998-05-07

Part of Speeches

Launch of the Reintegration Employment Concerns

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes for a speech by President Nelson Mandela during a visit to the Serious and Violent Crime Unit

ZA COM MR-S-581
Item
1998-05-12

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet held in honour of President Bakili Muluzi of Malawi

ZA COM MR-S-586
Item
1998-06-02

Part of Speeches

Banquet for President Bakili Muluzi of Malawi

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Noluthando School for the Deaf

ZA COM MR-S-587
Item
1998-06-03

Part of Speeches

10th anniversary celebration of the Noluthando School for the Deaf

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

1982 Desk Calendar

NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-6
Item
1982-01-01 - 1982-12-31

Part of Prison Collection

The item consists of 1 printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1982. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Pahad, Essop : Interviewed by Joel Netshitenzhe and Tony Trew, 2014, Johannesburg : [Transcript]