- ZA MR-RT-014
- Collection
- 1962 - 1964
Part of Rivonia Trial
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
Part of Rivonia Trial
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
Part of Rivonia Trial
Untitled
Ahmed Kathrada Interviews with Nelson Mandela
Part of Rivonia Trial
These recordings were generated in the preparation and editing of the "Long Walk to Freedom" book and Anthony Sampson's authorised biography. In both of these projects, Ahmed Kathrada worked closely with Sampson and Stengel (who provided professional support for "Long Walk to Freedom") and Mandela. Transcription and digitisation is in process.
One transcribed extract (extract 5) relates to the Rivonia Trial as Mandela tells Kathrada about a conversation he had with a warder at Pretoria Local Prison during the trial about the fate of the accused.
There may be references to the Rivonia Trial in other recordings and in NMPP2009/57 Rick Stengel Interviews with Nelson Mandela.
Kathrada, Ahmed Mohamed (Kathy)
African National Congress US Repatriation Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
African National Congress (ANC)
Part of Rivonia Trial
Sisulu, Walter Max Ulyate
Part of Rivonia Trial
SACP and ANC history. Includes correspondence, newspaper cuttings, papers, bound volumes of the Guardian (1937-1948), New Age (1957). Subject file on: "Rivonia and other political trials". 2.39.1 on Rivonia contains biographies of nine accused, press clippings from The Economist and Statist (June 1964), The AA Movement: Nelson Mandela, Focus on Resistance, Southern Africa Feature Service: The Rivonia trial, UN Unit on Apartheid notes and documents: The Rivonia Trial - ten years after, World Campaign for the release of South African political prisoners: The Men of Rivonia (press statement 12 June 1964).
Also newspaper clippings (1.38 box 88) on Rivonia and Fischer Trials; Government publications 5.2.2 has a copy of Nelson Mandela's speech at the Trial with notes and marking; Correspondence 11.4.2 includes letters by Govan Mbeki from 1970s to his family (not directly related to Rivonia) and 11.5 includes letters re Robben Island and former prisoners ((not directly related to Rivonia).
Bunting, Brian Percy
South African Press Clips Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
Streek, Barry
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers: Prisons
Part of Rivonia Trial
Correspondence, affidavits, reports and statements on treatment of prisoners in 1960s in South Africa and documentation concerning the World Campaign for the Release of South African Political Prisoners. Of particular relevance to the Rivonia Trial is a typed and signed original affidavit by Bob Hepple (5 November1965) concerning the abuse and torture of African prisoners at Pretoria Local Prison as witnessed by himself in 1963 (in file 2). Also, includes Kurt Danziger and R C Albino's typed statement: The Effects of Isolation and Solitary Confinement. The Defence was going to call these two psychology professors (Dr Danziger from UCT and Dr Albino from Natal) as expert witnesses to discredit the State's use of witnesses who had been held in solitary confinement prior to testifying. The judge did not allow them to testify. The statement has some handwritten corrections on it and is marked "For Mr Berrange's (?) attention"
Available for inspection at time of audit.
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Part of Rivonia Trial
Rand Daily Mail
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers: Release of RivoniaTrialists
Part of Rivonia Trial
Pamphlets (international) calling for the release of the Rivonia trialists; campaigns to save lives of the Rivonia Trialists by Anti Apartheid Movement; original letter dated 5/11/1962 from Nelson Mandela to Canon Collins, acknowledging support received from Christian Action. Also records related to 1962 trial of Mandela.
Not available for inspection at time of this audit.
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Part of Rivonia Trial
Untitled
Records of the Publications Control Board
Part of Rivonia Trial
Publications Control Board
South African Newspaper Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
National Library of South Africa
Part of Rivonia Trial
Gay and Lesbian Archive (GALA)
Records of the Archibishops of Cape Town Part II
Part of Rivonia Trial
Anglican Church
South African Institute of Race Relations Press Clippings
Part of Rivonia Trial
Institute of Race Relations (IRR)
Part of Rivonia Trial
Untitled
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Photographic Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
This collection was built up by the London-based IDAF, which was the nerve centre of the international anti-apartheid information campaign from the 1960s, and its photographs have been used in countless publications and productions over the past three decades.
The photographs related to the Rivonia Trial are all black and white photographs. The photographers are largely unknown. Subjects include:
-Scenes at the Rivonia Trial (LA55-33; LA271-2-4; LA272-2-1 and LA272-2-2: protestors with police; A42-6-1: protests on hearing verdict; A21-1-3: Winnie Mandela outside court; A14-4-1; A14-4-5; H10-2-1: Ruth First addressing post Rivonia rally; A1-3-1: Mandela's mother and Zinzi Mandela with Sheila Weinberg outside court; LA793-2-1: Joe Slovo and Yusuf Dadoo with placards during Trial; LA856-3-3: June Mlangeni wife of Andrew Mlangeni)
-Photographs of all the Trialists (LA242-6-4; LA271-2-5)
-Media reports (LA56-1, LA56-2)
-Photographs of the accused (LA26-3 and LA271-4-5: Denis Goldberg in disguise; LA26-5 and LA271-4-2: Rusty Bernstein; LA26-6: Ahmed Kathrada in disguise; LA26-9 and LA271-5-3: James Kantor; LA271-2-1: Walter Sisulu in disguise; LA271-2-2: Nelson Mandela; LA271-3-2: Bob Hepple; LA271-3-3: Arthur Goldreich; LA271-4-1: Raymond Mhlaba; LA271-4-3: police photo of Ahmed Kathrada; LA271-4-4: police photo of Govan Mbeki; LA271-5-4: Elias Motsoaledi; LA271-5-5: Andrew Mlangeni; EW21-1-2 and EW21-2-1: portrait of Ahmed Kathrada)
-Others involved or present (LA271-1-1: T B Vorster; LA271-1-2: Luit. Van Wyk; LA271-1-3: Dirker; LA271-1-4: Judge De Wet; LA271-1-5: Percy Yutar; LA271-3-1: Joe Slovo; LA271-7-5: security forces inspect Liliesleaf)
-Rivonia/Liliesleaf Farm (LA271-5-2: map of Rivonia area; LA271-6-2: interior of Liliesleaf House; LA271-6-3: plan of Liliesleaf Farm; LA271-7-4: Radio transmitter found by security forces)
-Miscellaneous (LA271-7-2: Mountainview house; LA271-7-3: Cover of 'Rivonia Masker AF!' book; LA272-1-1: petrol bomb; LA272-1-5: outline of Operation Mayibuye; LA272-1-2: diagram of weapon; LA272-1-3: weapons; LA272-1-4: diagram of hand grenade; LA272-2-3: letter of support to Sisulu from Canon Collins; LA272-2-4: house damaged by bomb blast; LA272-2-5: electricity pylons damaged by bomb blast)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Part of Rivonia Trial
Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)
South African Institute of Race Relations Photograph Collection
Part of Rivonia Trial
South African Institute of Race Relations
Part of Rivonia Trial
Department of Justice
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers: Miscellaneous
Part of Rivonia Trial
Correspondence, minutes of meetings, media strategies, pamphlets, newsletters, statements and news clippings concerning the following:
-Nelson Mandela’s 60th birthday.
-The Nelson Mandela International Reception committee, convened by Archbishop Trevor Huddleston.
-Political imprisonment in South Africa.
-Helen Suzman’s visit to Mandela (1983).
-Legal action by Mandela against the Minister of Prisons (1981).
-Legal work undertaken on behalf of the Mandela family.
-The Rivonia Trial.
-Honours conferred on Mandela.
Correspondents include Ismail Ayob, Helen Suzman, and the law firm Frank, Bernadt and Joffe.
Not available for inspection at time of this audit (c2010).
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Part of Rivonia Trial
These records were donated by the Oppenheimer Family to the National Archives in 2008 from the Brenthurst Library in Johannesburg. The Oppenheimers acquired them from Dr Percy Yutar, the prosecutor in the trial.
They are not a complete record. Some witness testimony, and cross-examination are missing. See linked list for more details.
Included in the records are the indictment, opening address, statements, evidence by witnesses for the State and for the accused, evaluation of evidence of the trial, judgment and sentence, photographs, the diary Mandela kept when he left South Africa secretly at the beginning of 1962 to undergo military training and to garner support for the banned ANC. Also included is Mandela's statement from the dock. A significant component of the material is the working papers of the prosecution that were used to build up the State's case against the Rivonia Trialists. There are also photocopies and microfilm copies.
There are also prosecution records from the Yutars in the personal collection of Douw Steyn and at Liliesleaf Farm.
Yutar, Percy
Part of Mandela Materials
Department of Justice
Part of Mandela Materials
President P. W. Botha's speech concerning black people: In the speech, he mentions the possibility of Nelson Mandela's conditional release from prison- SA ambassador in London Dennis Worrall.
Report by Benson Terry
RECORD BC 19860131
Benson, Terry
Part of Mandela Materials
Service Sound Archives
Class Aktualiteit
Program South African Freedom Songs: The documentary concept John Matshikiza
(Actor, writer/ producer) with narrators Lucie Page and Shado Twala presenting a documentary on the
South African Freedom fighters with interviews from prominent role players including Nelson Mandela.
RECORD BC 19780000- 19920000
Matshikiza, John
Part of Mandela Materials
RSN Actuality- Political prisoners concept actuality of the President of the ANC Mr Nelson Mandelawho referring to the prisoners who are still in Robben Island.
RECORDBC 19901009
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa - Actuality - report by Jannie Botes on the arrival in New York of the deputy president of the African National Congress, Mr Nelson Mandela and the overwhelming reception he received. The actuality of Mr Mandela who refers to sanctions and the governor Mario Cuomo of New York praises Mr and Mrs Nelson Mandela.
RECORDBC 19900621
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa Actuality- report by Trevor Grundy on the tenth-anniversary celebrations of freedom in Zimbabwe. An actuality of the Deputy president of the ANC Mr Nelson Mandela referring to the stand of Mrs.Margaret Thatcher on sanctions and group areas act.
RECORD BC19900 418
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio RSA Speech by Mrs Stella Sicgau expressing a wish that Mr Nelson Mandela is released after the recent release of Mr Govan Mbeki.
RECORDBC 19871210
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
RSN Actuality -report by Sarah Oelofse on a press conference where the president of the ANC Mr Nelson Mandela gives his views on the violence in Natal and refers specifically to the role of the South African police in the conflict- Mr Mandela also gives reasons for the suspension of the talks with the South African government.
RECORDBC 1990403
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
RSN Actuality - News conference by the deputy president of the ANC Mr Nelson Mandela at the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg Discussions on negotiations, violence, ANC meetings with the government- the circulation of a racist pamphlet circulated in the townships.
RECORDBC 1990404
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa -Actuality president FW De Klerk and deputy president of the ANC Mr Nelson Mandela with Actuality of Mr FW De. Klerk who refers to the future discussions between the government and the ANC.
RECORDBC 19900406
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
RSN Actuality launching of the South African Communist Party (SACP) as a legal political party Suppression by the government - Reform in South Africa- Tribute to Joe Slovo Negotiations- Distortions against the SACP- An attempt to drive a wedge between the SACP and ANC- The so-called Operation Vula- The role of the press.
RECORDBC 19900729
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa - Mr Nelson Mandela's first speech at the Parade shortly after his release from prison
RECORDBC 19900211
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa Actuality- Mass meeting of the ANC at Soccer City - the First National Bank Stadium in Crown Mines, Johannesburg to welcome back the Freed ANC leader Mr Nelson Mandela- crowd sings and cheer, a praise singer for Mr Nelson Mandela. Speech by Mrs Albertina Sisulu, speech by Mr Walter Sisulu, who pays tribute to Mr Mandela and introduces him to the people and the Speech by the Freed ANC leader Mr Nelson Mandela who refers to the hardships of Apartheid and the struggle for freedom, the crisis in education, the need for the continuation of the armed struggle-- violence in Natal and the country as a whole, the role of the police, nationalisation and distribution of wealth, housing and the economy, the plight of the workers democracy and the importance of a disciplined mass action in the struggle for freedom
RECORDBC 19900213
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
RSN - Actuality concept report by Manas Tshungu on the start of the historic talks between the South African government and the ANC in Cape Town. An actuality of the state President Mr FW De Klerk and Mr Nelson Mandela at a news conference Mr Mandela answers a question in Afrikaans
RECORD BC 19900502
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa report by Connie Lawn on the Reagan Administration's viewpoint regarding the possible release of MrNelson Mandela Talks between Cuba and Unita- Actuality by a United State Department spokesperson.
RECORDBC 19880902
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa Report by Jonathan Hargreaves on the arrest of Mrs Winnie Mandela wife of the jailed ANC leader, Mr Nelson Mandela. The arrest is for the returning to her home in Soweto and for contravening her restriction order of Internal Security Act.
RECORD BC 1985 1223
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa- Report on Radio Today on United States foreign relations with South Africa. Report by Connie Lawn on the prominent attention in the United States regarding the meeting between ANC leader Mr Nelson Mandela. An Actuality of the SA ambassador in the United States, Dr PGJ Koornhofs' reaction to the meeting and relations between SA and the United States.
RECORDBC 19890710
SABC Sound Archives
Part of Mandela Materials
Radio South Africa
Interview - Radio Today- George Bush
Report by Connie Lawn on the United States policy towards South Africa with actuality of President
George Bush refers to the issue of the release of Mr. Mandela and his impressions of the acting state
President Mr. F.W. De Klerk.
RECORDBC 19890906
South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE]
Part of Mandela Materials
English Service Class Actuality Program Rivonia Trial - A short summary of the Rivonia Trial case the verdict and the passing of sentences by Judge president Quartus de Wet.
RECORD BC 19640611
South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE]
Part of Mandela Materials
South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE]
Part of Mandela Materials
South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE]
Part of Mandela Materials
South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE]
Part of Mandela Materials
South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE]
Part of Mandela Materials
South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE]
The Treason Trial and other Trials
Part of Mandela Materials
The Treason Trial and other Trials
Part of Mandela Materials
Supreme Court of South Africa
Episcopal Church People for a Free South Africa (USA)
Part of Mandela Materials
Episcopal Church People for a Free South Africa (USA)
Part of Mandela Materials
Poltera, Gion
Part of Mandela Materials
Anti-Apartheid Beweging Nederland
Part of Mandela Materials
Sachs, Albert Louis
Part of Mandela Materials
Part of Mandela Materials
African National Congress (ANC)
Association of Western European Parliamentarians Against Apartheid (AWEPAA)
Part of Mandela Materials
Association of West European Parliamentarians for Action against Apartheid (AWEPAA)
Centre for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE) Collection
Part of Mandela Materials
Centre for Adult and Continuing Education
Part of Mandela Materials
Daniels, Eddie
Dutch Collections Miscellaneous
Part of Mandela Materials
Dutch Collections Miscellaneous
Part of Mandela Materials
Fagan, J.J.
Grassroots Community Newspaper Collection
Part of Mandela Materials
Grassroots Community Newspaper
Part of Mandela Materials
Hepple, Bob
Part of Mandela Materials
Hofmeyr, Willie
Part of Mandela Materials
Huddleston, Trevor
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)Publications
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Jesse Jackson Portrait Collection
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers
Part of Mandela Materials
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Part of Mandela Materials
Jacobs, E.D.
Part of Mandela Materials
Kathrada, Ahmed Mohamed (Kathy)
Barry Levinrad Poster Collection
Part of Mandela Materials
Levinrad, Barry
Part of Mandela Materials
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
Part of Mandela Materials
Mbeki, Govan Archibald Mvuyelwa
Part of Mandela Materials
Naidoo, Indres Elatchininathan
Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College
Part of Mandela Materials
Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO)
Part of Mandela Materials
Strassburg, Toni
Part of Mandela Materials
Turok, Ben
Part of Mandela Materials
Tutu, Desmond Mpilo
Part of Mandela Materials
Xamlashe, Zwelakhe Simon
Nelson Mandela Presidential Gifts
Part of Mandela Materials
South African Government Presidency
Part of Mandela Materials
African National Congress (ANC) Collection
Part of Mandela Materials
African National Congress (ANC)
Elections 1994 Records and Posters
Part of Mandela Materials
African National Congress (ANC) elections unit
Part of Mandela Materials
Auden House
Part of Mandela Materials
Baskin, Jeremy
Part of Mandela Materials
Callinicos, Luli
Part of Mandela Materials
Joffe, Joel