NMF Archive

General Strike : Statement by Nelson Mandela on behalf of the National Action Council following the stay-at-home in May 1961

ZA COM MR-S-008
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May 1961

Part of Speeches

The statement reviewed the successes and weaknesses of the three day stay-at-home in May 1961, as well as the responses to it from journalists, students, trade unions, and from opposing groups like the Pan-Africanist Congress. It also announced the policy of non-collaboration with the government and renewed the call for an intensified international boycott and the complete isolation of South Africa.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by the Deputy President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to May Day rally

ZA COM MR-S-060
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1991-05-01

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Statement by Deputy President, Nelson Mandela to the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) Third National Congress

ZA COM MR-S-1137
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1991-06-21

Part of Speeches

NUMSA 3rd National Congress

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by President Nelson Mandela at the 5th National Congress of COSATU

ZA COM MR-S-194
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1994-09-07

Part of Speeches

5th National Congress of COSATU

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela during the opening ceremony of the Young Christian Workers World Council

ZA COM MR-S-331
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1995-11-26

Part of Speeches

Opening of the Young Christian Workers World Council

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the Columbus Stainless Steel Plant

ZA COM MR-S-343
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1996-02-08

Part of Speeches

Opening of the Columbus Stainless Steel Plant

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Notes by President Mandela to celebrate the anniversary of May Day

ZA COM MR-S-890
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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

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the opening of the Electra Mining Africa Exhibition