Occasion: Mandela's call after the Soweto uprising of 1976 Presentation notes: This message was Mandela's call after the Soweto uprising of 1976. It was published by the ANC on 10 June 1980, with an introduction by O R Tambo, President of the ANC at the time.
The Scroll was accepted on behalf of Mandela by Vice-President of Nigeria, Dr Ekwueme (Alex). Presented by Lord Provost Mr Michael Kelly. The scroll, known as the Burgess Ticket, was to be kept in Government House, Lagos and "when M gains M's freedom in I hope, the not too distant future, he will be able to come to Lagos to receive it"
Honorary Freemanship presented to Mr Mandela in appreciation of his service to Greenwich and his contribution to world peace, UK. A Resolution to Reaffirm the Honorary Freedom of Greenwich was passed on 13 March 2012
It was renovated and its name changed to Millennium Square in 2000. On 30 April 2001 when Mandela received Freedom of the Ciy of Leeds, Mandela re-dedicated the city's Mandela Garden, which first opened in 1983 in support of South Africa's struggle for equality. The garden includes a bronze statue, entitled "both arms" by Kenneth Armitage.
Award naming Mr Mandela the recipient of the 17th November Medal for meritous work in the interests of students and an outstanding contribution to the cause of peace and to a better future for mankind, the highest order of the IUS, Prague, Czech Repu
C1.1 Early prose and poetry (not itemised, circa early 1970s) (1 folder) C1.1.1 Ms "Die man met die lang kop" dated and signed, 27/5/80. Illustrated. Ms "Die prins en die sonstraaldiamante", dated and signed 29//5/1980. Illustrated. Ms "'n Potlood kan loop", dated and signed 30-31/5/1980. Illustrated. Ts version of each. Unsigned and undated ms report/critique. "Die wind waai hard" and"Vir Pearl Cleage" "Jou mooi bloed op my hande" (Vir Johan) "Sy offer" (kortverhaal) "Gebed om die son" "Grense" "O! My mooi bruin taal" C1.1.2 Fragments of prose and poetry, and doodles C1.1.3 Ms anthology of poems and short pieces (undated) C1.1.4 Ms booklet titled "Tekene van die tyd" Ms booklet titled "UMshushmbo" Ms booklet titled "Creative Art I" Ms booklet titled "Creative Art II" C1.1.5 Anthologies and loose poems C1.1.6 Ms poem "Vir Breyten" Loose poems Ms poems Fragments of prose and poetic pieces C1.1.7 Items pertaining to "Sage van Mistraalshoop" (satirical piece) C1.1.8 Fragments of prose and poetry (loose pages and black hard-cover book)
Calendar notes: Madiba records sell well. Record calling for the release of Nelson Mandela has made a big impression on pop charts after only one week "Free Nelson Mandela" by the Special AKA - a multi-racial group - is No 4 on Capitol Radio charts & no 68 on the national charts
At the Mandela Centre, a community service centre in the middle of a poor Afro-Caribbean estate hang large photos and billboards of Nelson Mandela in his youth and after his release from prison
Occasion - UDF Rally to celebrate Archbishop Tutu award of the Nobel Peace Prize Summary - Mandela's response to the latest offer of freedom by the South African Government. It was read on his behalf by his daughter Zindzi Mandela.
This message, from the leaders in Pollsmoor and Robben Island prisons, and signed on their behalf by Nelson Mandela, was read to the Conference and later presented to a press conference in Lusaka on 25 June 1985 by the President of the ANC, Oliver Tambo.
Honorary doctorates of Laws from the University of Strathclyde conferred to Nelson Mandela in absentia. Nelson Mandela was represented by his son-in-law Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini.
