The Rivonia Trial, arguably the most significant political trial in South African history, generated a vast archive, ranging from the official court records to media coverage of the trial. This database, and the records audit on which it is built,...
Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)
Warrants of Committal - Nelson Mandela
Following Nelson Mandela’s sentencing on 7 November 1962 the Pretoria Magistrates Court issued a warrant committing him to prison for five years.He had been convicted and sentenced that day to three years for on charges of “inciting to trespass la...
Supreme Court of South Africa
The subseries consists of a 1990 diary given to him by JN and Radhi Singh, Methodist Church Sunday Service booklet and a file of assorted papers.
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
A series of transcripts of interviews and research documents compiled by Tony Trew in preparation for the Dare Not Linger publication.
Trew, Tony
Hundreds of books have been written about the late Nelson Mandela in many countries and in many languages. Even more books have covered topics with him as a reference. Still more books, in virtually every genre and about most subjects, refer to hi...
Nelson Mandela has been the subject of numerous documentaries, feature films and news specials. This list is not exhaustive. Any additions or comments would be gratefully received, please reach us via archives@nelsonmandela.org. To see whether the...
Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)
The transcriptions contained within this collection encompass all of the roles that Mr Mandela filled both before and during his retirement. This is an ongoing exercise as we continually identify additional speeches made by Mr Mandela. Every speec...
Various
The Nelson Mandela Tributes Database consists of tributes, and awards bestowed on the late Mr Nelson Mandela. It includes tributes, awards and honours he received while in prison, after his release, while he was President of South Africa, during h...
Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)
Nelson Mandela Associated Papers
Mandela: The Authorised Portrait
Material collected in the course of preparing the book “Mandela: The Authorised Portrait”: 54 typed interview transcripts; 55 cassette tapes; 9 digital audio mini disks (with interviews); 7 3.5" floppy disks (transcripts), with data transferr...
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Files of the legal firm Frank, Bernadt & Joffe concerning certain legal matters pertaining to its client, Mr. Nelson Mandela, between 1966 and 1990. These papers detail examples of his endeavours to secure rights for prisoners through challeng...
Bernadt, Himan
Documents accumulated by Sahm Venter from ca. 1984-2002 as part of her work as a journalist as well as a dedicated political activist during the struggle for liberation in South Africa. The documents have been categorised and arranged by the follo...
Venter, Sahm
Hunger for Freedom: Anna Trapido
27 interviews conducted by Anna Trapido in the making of her cookbook "Hunger for Freedom" a gastro-political biography of Mr. Mandela's journey from his boyhood through his life before and after his imprisonment, to the presidentia...
Trapido, Anna
Photographic slide shows produced by Peter Magubane, covering the 1970s - ca. 2000:A. Madiba: apartheid and resistance; with Nelson Mandela since his release with Winnie, Graca, the Sisulus, Oliver Tambo, inauguration, Tutu, ralliesB. June 16th: S...
Magubane, Peter
The collection is made up of copies of material from Motsamayi Mpho and his participation in the struggle for liberation in South Africa. The collection has the rare 1950s and early 60s collection of newspaper clippings amongst which is a photo of...
Mpho, Motsamayi
A collection of posters from the IDAF (International Defence and Aid Fund).
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Application for Warrant of Arrest for Nelson Mandela, 1961
Laminated copy of application for warrant of arrest for Nelson Mandela for alleged crimes/offences committed between 1961-03-26 and 1961-05-09.
World Campaign for the Release of South African Political Prisoners
Declaration and letter from Jeremy Thorpe, MP, to Sean Lemass requesting his support for the campaign and signing of the declaration.
World Campaign for the Release of South African Political Prisoners
This collection consists of 12 photographs taken over a period of time, created by several photographers and used by The Sowetan newspaper in South Africa.
Unknown
Mandela's secret meeting with Botha
Only photograph of the meeting that took place on 5 July 1989. Other people in the photo are General Johan Willemse (Commissioner of Prisons), Niel Barnard (Head of National Intelligence), and Hendrik "Kobie" Coetsee (Minister of Justice).
Ehlers, Ters
Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital site dedication
Photos of the preferred site dedication ceremony for the establishment of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital on the occasion of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund (NMCF) Annual Children’s Celebration.
Unknown
Manuscripts and transcripts of interviews of Rica Hodgson in the making of her autobiography, Foot Soldier for Freedom. Also includes copies of newsclippings and messages of condolence received by the Hodgson family on the death of Jack Hodgson.
Hodgson, Rica
Manuscript of the book 'Apartheid's Justice' by George Bizos, including correspondence and research materials. A draft of Joel Joffe's book 'The Rivonia Story' is included.
Bizos, George
Nelson Mandela’s Certificate of enrolment as an Attorney
Copy of the certificate.
Supreme Court of South Africa
60 Minutes interviews with Zindzi Mandela, Mac Maharaj, and Verne Harris.
CBS
Copies of documents of the Governor of Lourenço Marques, Mozambique, and one photo of Mandela, stuck on black cardboard.In Portuguese. English translation available.
Unknown
Stamps issued by the SA Post Office: Happy 90th Birthday, Madiba!
First issue (?) stamps issued in honour of Mandela's 90th birthday: one standard postage and one international airmail small letter stamp, in booklet.
SA Post Office
Photo slide show produced by Peter Magubane: Madiba – 20 days after release.
Magubane, Peter
Copies of notes taken by Tony Trew of meetings which took place between the ANC and “people from home” at Mells Park, UK.
Trew, Tony
Presidential Inauguration of Nelson Mandela 1994 stamps
First Day cover and stamps on the occasion of the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as president. Signed by Mandela.
SA Post Office
Local Authorities Against Apartheid – Netherlands
Letter of LOTA (Lagere Overheden Tegen Apartheid-- Anti-Apartheid Local Authorities) to Nelson Mandela to congratulate him on his 70th birthday and to inform him of the founding of LOTA.
Lagere Overheden Tegen Apartheid (LOTA)
International Solidarity - London 1988
One photo of a protest by the City of London Anti-Apartheid Group and a pamphlet from Embargo/AAM 'Stop Apartheid - Boycott Shell'.
Thurley, Keith
The Times – Late War Edition of 18 July 1918
Newspaper "The Times", London: issue of the day of Mandela's birth. Full of news about World War I.
The Times
e.tv Interview of Achmat Dangor
Interview of Achmat Dangor, the CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, for the e.TV program Inside Out on the work of the Foundation; the Centre of Memory and Dialogue; the 7th Annual lecture; Nelson Mandela Day and 46664; and also about his work a...
Unknown
Judge Thumba Pillay Collection
This series consists of two letters smuggled out of Robben Island in 1977. Mac Maharaj gave them to Judge Thumba Pillay of legal firm of Pillay Seedat & Co. The letters are written by Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada, both of them wishing to ...
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
Copies of Len Sak Cartoons in the Sowetan newspaper during the 3 years leading up to the elections in April 1994. Some of the cartoons were used for a virtual exhibition "The Cartoons of Len Sak 1990 to 1994".
Sak, Len
5 photo prints received from the ANC from their Gifts Collection. The photographers are unknown.
African National Congress (ANC)
Nelson Mandela’s state visit to Thailand
Two duplicate photos of Mandela meeting King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of Mandela's state visit to Thailand.
Government of Thailand
President Mandela donates to the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation
Photos and copy of press cutting of SA High Commissioner to Tanzania, Ms Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe handing over Mandela's financial donation to the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation.
Unknown
Proclamation of the City of Providence proclaiming RIDivest Day 1985
Proclamation of Thursday 11 October 1985 to RIDivest Day in the City of Providence, USA.
City of Providence, Mayor of
South African Youth Day Declaration Resolution of 1993
Resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia declaring Wednesday, June 16, 1993 "South African Youth Day" in the District of Columbia, accompanied by proclamation of South African Youth Day in the city of Washington, D.C. by the...
Council of the District of Columbia
Resolution of Oakland City Council, 1990
Resolution of Oakland City Council reaffirming support for comprehensive sanctions against apartheid and declaring End Apartheid Week March 5-11, 1990.
Oakland City Council
Official visit of President Mandela to the Republic of the Philippines
Photographs of the Official State Visit of President Mandela to the Republic of the Philippines, with the President of the Philippines; includes visits to sites and a state banquet.
Government of the Philippines
Mandela visiting the White House, with President George Bush and others
Photo of Mandela in the White House with President George Bush, ANC Ambassador Barbara Masekela, John Samuel, and others.
USA government
Nelson Mandela Foundation Veterans Luncheon
Photos of a big ANC Veterans luncheon, organised by the NMF.
Unknown
Mandela's visit to Gabon in 1991
Series of photos of Mandela’s visit to Gabon and the Omar Bongo University.
Unknown
Mandela with Algerian Freedom Fighters, Morocco, 1962
Large laminated photo of Mandela with Algerian freedom fighters in Morocco.
Unknown
Copies of document in Mandela's hand which serves as a covering note for the document in AM Kathrada's hand and in another hand which follows.
Kathrada, Ahmed Mohamed (Kathy)
Jack Swart was Mr Mandela's personal warder from 7 Dec 1988 to 11 Dec 1990 at Victor Verster Prison. This collection includes notes by Mandela to Swart, correspondence, photographs, recipes and menus of the food Swart cooked for Mandela, and ...
Swart, Jack
Apartheid: Slide show by Peter Magubane
Photo slide show covering the 1950s-1990s with: conditions under apartheid (living, mines, agriculture, pass laws, Bantustans, trains, signage, children, elderly); protest and challenge; trials; vigilantes; train killings; release related; people.
Magubane, Peter
MNet/Carte Blanche Mandela photographs
Photos given to Madiba for his 77th birthday by MNet and Carte Blanche. Images were stuck on cardboard.
Unknown
The collection consists of a report of 3 visits by Dr Jacques Moreillon as ICRC Delegate General for Africa to Robben Island (1973, 1974 and 1975) and his meetings with Nelson Mandela during and after his incarceration. It also includes a manuscri...
Moreillon, Jacques
Anthony Sampson Audio Collection
Copies of 2 interviews of Nelson Mandela by Anthony Sampson.
Sampson, Anthony
Anti-Apartheid Movements, The Netherlands
Mandela- and ANC-related materials from the former Anti-Apartheid Movements in the Netherlands. Included is a large collection of digital photos from the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (ANC) in Tanzania, as well as some other ‘ANC in exile’ phot...
Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM)
Nelson Mandela signing the 'President's Bible'
Photograph of Nelson Mandela signing the President's Bible during his inauguration, 10 May 1994, Union Buildings, Pretoria, South Africa. Zenani Mandela stands behind him, as well as FW de Klerk and his wife. Signed by photographer William A....
William A (Br[?])
George Hallett Collection – Mandela Photos
Three prints by and from George Hallett:(a) Mandela on the Election Trail, Athlone Stadium, April 1994(b) Madiba at his Houghton Residence, April 1994(c) Nelson Mandela, Cape Town 2000.
Hallett, George
This collection was accumulated by anti-apartheid activist E.S. Reddy and includes Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) reports 1991-1996; copies of press cuttings from American and European papers; copies of United Nations Special Committ...
Reddy, Enuga S.
The collections consists of documents, memorial booklets, pamphlets, photographs and musical sheets of struggle songs. It includes a letter signed by Walter Sisulu and appendices, from the National Action Council of the Congress of the People; sev...
African National Congress (ANC)
Digital and textual records of the Transitional Executive Council (TEC), the Conference for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) and the Constitutional Assembly collected by Ebrahim
Ebrahim, Hassen
Goldstone Commission of Inquiry Collection
Judge Richard Goldstone was appointed as chair of the Commission of Inquiry Regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation in Ocotber 1991 by President F W de Klerk, to investigate political violence and intimidation that occurred be...
Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA)
Sita’s 1963 diary, with additional entries from 1962. Also includes leaflets: “The Group Areas Act & Mr. Nana Sita” (1964?), SA Indian Congress, London; and pamphlets: “I Accuse!” Speeches to court by Nelson Mandela, 1962-1963 trial (origin un...
Sita, Maniben
Robben Island Photographs Collection
Photographs of Nelson Mandela and other prisoners on Robben Island, including photographs of his cell. The earliest photo is probably taken in 1971.
Unknown
Consists of an annotated and signed copy of Mandela’s speech from the dock and carbon copy of the charge sheet from the Rivonia Trial, The State vs Mandela and others.
Kathrada, Ahmed Mohamed (Kathy)
Digitised copies of audio interviews conducted by Sam Shakong with Jonas Gwangwa, family, friends, and colleagues for the biography Sam Shakong and Elinor Sisulu are preparing. The draft introduction to the book and several transcripts are included.
Shakong, Sam
Photo negatives from Mohammed Ismail of Nelson Mandela receiving a Mercedes Benz S500 from Century Motors in Carletonville.Several have been digitised.
Ismail, Mohammed
Includes 4 textual items: copy of article "Rivonia: The Story of Accused no. 11 by Bob Hepple, reprinted from Social Dynamics 30:1 (2004); Note by Hepple (papers listed in the note were not received); Document Rivonia Trial - Mandela's c...
Hepple, Bob
Good Cheer Mandela (Jindabad Mandela)
Song written in Bengali for Mandela's visit to Kolkata (Calcutta), India, 1990. Includes English translation.
Hazarika, Bhupen
Community Conversations: Reflections on Community dialogues by the Nelson Mandela Foundation
Community dialogues facilitated by the NMF Dialogue Programme to deal with the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)
This series is divided into 2 subseries:I: Nelson Mandela’s 3 passports, including his first legal passport, which was issued on 19 February 1990.II: A copy of the death certificate of Mandela’s mother, Fanny Nosekeni Mandela and 6 Methodist churc...
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
This series consists of 28 notebooks, 11 folders of notes written on a variety of sheets of paper, in notebooks and diaries by Nelson Mandela. It also includes 2 diaries kept by his secretaries.It contains Nelson Mandela’s handwritten notes from t...
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla
Two notes by Mandela: one to Winnie on CODESA notebook page; one with notes on back of ‘while you were out’ slip.
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla