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Attention: Col. van Aarde

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/6-NMF_Dcard_V1_035
  • Item
  • 1969-07-22
  • Part of Prison Collection

This item consists of a letter of 1 page written by Mandela to the Commanding officer of Robben Island, Colonel van Aarde requesting permission to attend the funeral of his son, Thembekile.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

1988 Desk Calendar

  • ZA COM NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-11
  • Item
  • 1988-01-01 - 1988-12-31
  • Part of Prison Collection

The item consists of 1 printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1988. 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.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Smuggled Letter - Nelson Mandela

This item consists of a letter written by Nelson Mandela to the legal firm of Seedat Pillay & Co. that was smuggled out of Robben Island Prison. Mandela 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.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address at International Women's Forum Conference

  • ZA COM MR-S-994
  • Item
  • 2003-01-30
  • Part of Speeches

Conference of the International Women's Forum ; This is the prepared speech. Mandela also ad-libbed as per the the following pess report:

Published on Thursday, January 30, 2003 by the Independent (Cape Town, South Africa)
All Bush Wants is Iraqi Oil, Says Mandela

Former president Nelson Mand

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Mandela Rhodes Banquet, 2003

  • ZA COM MR-S-993
  • Item
  • 2003-02-01
  • Part of Speeches

Banquet for Rhode Scholars - Rhodes Scholarship Centenary Celebration ; This is the prepared speech. It seems Mandela ad-libbed - see press report below:

Mandela adopts a softer approach on Iraq

Former foreign minister Pik Botha's intended role as a broker in Iraq gave Nelson Mandela the pretext he sorely needed at the week

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Message by Mr Nelson Mandela to the Springboks

  • ZA COM MR-S-984
  • Item
  • 2007-10-20
  • Part of Speeches

2007 Rugby World Cup ; Video recorded message for broadcast by SABC and viewed by the Springboks before the kick-off for the finals

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

AIDS Clinton September 2002

  • ZA COM MR-S-936
  • Item
  • 2002-09-28
  • Part of Speeches

Ceremony to celebrate the partnership between the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Kaiser Family Foundation in support of the loveLife initiative

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Constitutional Court Opening March 2004

  • ZA COM MR-S-933
  • Item
  • 2004-03-19
  • Part of Speeches

Special dinner to celebrate the official opening of Constitutional Court Building ; Check to see if actually delivered

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

46664 CD/DVD Launch April 2004

  • ZA COM MR-S-930
  • Item
  • 2004-04-01
  • Part of Speeches

Johannesburg launch 46664 CD/DVD - It seems Mandela differed from the written script. We will include the speech as he delivered it once we secure the recording of the event.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes by President Mandela to celebrate the anniversary of May Day

  • ZA COM MR-S-890
  • Item
  • 1996-05-01
  • Part of Speeches

May Day ; It is unclear whether this speech was delivered on 1 May 1996 (as the search result on the South African Government Information Website indicated) or on 1 May 1995 as the date on the actual transcript indicates.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

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