Identity area
Reference code
ZA COM NMAP 2015/14
Title
Mac Maharaj Collection
Date(s)
- 1964 - 1976 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
6 sheets. 2 photographs, 2 backing boards and 2 digital images of letter.
Context area
Name of creator
(1935 -)
Biographical history
Academic, politician, political and anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner and MP. Leading member of the ANC, SACP and MK. Convicted of sabotage in 1964 and sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment which he served on Robben Island. Helped to secretly transcribe Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, and smuggled it out of prison when he was released in 1976. Commanded Operation Vulindlela (Vula), an ANC underground operation to establish an internal underground leadership. Maharaj served on the secretariat of CODESA. Minister of transport, 1994–99. Envoy to President Jacob Zuma.
Repository
Archival history
Part of the manuscripts that were smuggled out of Robben Island by Maharaj when he was released.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mac Maharaj
Content and structure area
Scope and content
1. 2 sheets of manuscript (written on both sides) consisting of Mandela's Robben Island autobiography and essays on Black Consciousness transcribed by Maharaj in minute handwriting.
2. 3 sheets and 2 backing boards with notes (written on one side only) by Ahmed Kathrada for secret communication between the ANC and Robben Island.
3. 1 sheet of manuscript (written on one side only) consisting of one paragraph, content and author unknown.
4. 1 photograph of Irene Mkwayi stuck onto a backing board
5. 1 photograph of woman from the Andaman Islands.
6. 2 pages of digital copy of letter by Joey to her father Maharaj, undated.
2. 3 sheets and 2 backing boards with notes (written on one side only) by Ahmed Kathrada for secret communication between the ANC and Robben Island.
3. 1 sheet of manuscript (written on one side only) consisting of one paragraph, content and author unknown.
4. 1 photograph of Irene Mkwayi stuck onto a backing board
5. 1 photograph of woman from the Andaman Islands.
6. 2 pages of digital copy of letter by Joey to her father Maharaj, undated.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Photo of Irene Mkwayi is slightly torn and stuck onto a backing board.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Mkwayi, Nolusapho Irene (Subject)
- Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla [use] (Subject)
- Kathrada, Ahmed Mohamed (Kathy) (Subject)
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Status
Final
Level of detail
Full
Dates of creation revision deletion
Description created on 01 Dec 2015 by Saleh, Razia