The photos are taken on 12 June 1964, the day of the verdict in the Rivonia Trial. Lionel Shapiro took the photos whilst studying at Wits and taking pictures once a week for the student paper. Nelson Mandela leaving court in a prison van, protestors, Winnie Mandela and Mandela's mother.
The collection consists of 4 photographs - LS001: Winnie Mandela and Mandela's mother, Nosekeni leaving court; LS002: June Mlangeni leaving the court; LS003: The trialists leaving court after the sentencing in a prison van. Mandela is the first person on the left in the van; and LS004: A supporter outside the court with placard "We are proud of our leaders".
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 laws” (to strike) and two for leaving South Africa without a passport. It was stipulated that the two sentences were to run consecutively. The second Warrant of Committal was issued by the Transvaal Provincial Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa on June 12, 1964, the same day the judge handed down a sentence of life imprisonment for Mr Mandela and his colleagues, who was convicted on four counts of sabotage in the Rivonia Trial. The first two counts were for contravening Section 21(1) of the General Laws Amendment Act (Sabotage Act) No. 76 of 1962; the third in contravention of Section 11(a), read with Sections 1 and 12 of Act No. 44 of 1950; and the fourth was for contravening Section 3(1) (6), read with Section 2 of Act No. 8 of 1953 (as amended).
Launch of a series of new Mandela postage stamps by the South African Post Office (SAPO). The SAPO launched the stamps to honour Nelson Mandela's legacy. Portraits of Nelson Mandela seated in front of the ‘90th birthday’ poster, shots of Mandela receiving the framed stamps and Group photos.g
Nelson Mandela at the Johannesburg Stadium in 1990 at what was probably Mandela’s first rally in Johannesburg (as opposed to Soweto) after his release from prison. Mandela with a raised fist; speaking; Walter Sisulu; Winnie and Albertina Sisulu are also in the photos.
Nelson Mandela, members of staff, Board members, and visitors celebrate the 10-year service of several members of staff. Nelson Mandela handing over 10-year service certificates to the Nelson Mandela Foundation staff, is introduced to new members of staff and group photos taken per department.
Nelson Mandela Foundation and representatives from various political parties paying tribute to veterans of the liberation struggle at a special luncheon in Sandton, Johannesburg. In celebration of South Africa's struggle for liberation and democracy and to remind South Africans once in a while to stop, pause and give thanks to veterans of our struggle.
Nelson Mandela casting his vote for the first time at Ohlange High School near Durban. Next to him is Gay McDougall, an America Human Rights lawyer who served on the Independent Electoral Commission. The photos are taken inside the voting station whilst most photos of Mandela casting his 'first vote' are taken outside the voting station and are actually of him casting his second vote.
Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa, addresses the Special Committee Against Apartheid in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations.
Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel visiting Xhoma family at their home in Alexandra. The Xhoma family house is where Nelson Mandela rented a room as a young man when he first came to Johannesburg in 1941.
Mandela family photographs taken in Qunu on Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday, 18 July 2012. The B&W group photo with many family members is probably taken at the same time.
Nelson Mandela from 1990 onwards, with family, friends and others. These are low res copies and permission plus high res copies need to be sourced from Mrs Gubb directly.
Tenphotographic prints depicting Mandela: in the door opening of the Harmel's house, sparring on a rooftop, in traditional attire, in an "ANC" jacket, black pimpernel portrait, portraits
1. Mandela shaking hands with a lady 2. the Indian Cricket Team meets Mandela 3. Mandela speaking ath Cosatu's Special Congress 4. Mandela, Amina and Yusuf Cachalia photographed from the back 5. Mandela in a Crowd
Colour print of Mandela in a stadium, standing with raised first. A B&W version of the photographic print is signed by Mandela on 8.10.99 and the text 'to Liz, Best Wishes'.
Mandela receiving the highest order of South Africa, the Order of Mapungubwe Platinum, from President Thabo Mbeki. Also with Frank Chikane and FW de Klerk in the photographs.
Mandela received the President of the Principality of Asturias and his entourage on the occasion of the handover of the Prize of Asturias Award for International Cooperation which was bestowed on him in 1992.
Mandela receives the Jesse Owens Global Award for Peace from Herb Douglas and the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg. In his Houghton home. The Award is sponsored by the IAAA.
Nelson Mandela seated next to the Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg and holding a box with the key to the city in it. The photograph is signed by Michael Bloomberg.
Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel in Oxford, the United Kingdom on the occasion of his visit to Oxford University for the conferral of his Honorary Doctorate. Mainly scenes of Oxford, police, a waving crowd and Mandela arriving.
Nelson Mandela in a red Doctor's gown, the Doctorate in Laws in his hands as well as group photos. The Honorary Doctorate of Laws if from the University of Dublin Trinity College.
Nelson Mandela opened the Emdibanisweni Community Centre in the Eastern Cape,. Photographs of the event have been glued on hardboard. Bad quality prints.
An outdoor event, possibly from the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, with Mandela in a chair and about to be kissed by a young girls. Graça Machel looks on. Also with Bantu Holomisa.
Nelson Mandela arrives at the International Convention Centre (ICC) to address delegates to the 7th International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) Conference in Durban
Gathering in London to mark the centenary of the Order of Merit. Nelson Mandela was one of the recipients and attended the gathering. The print has been signed by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Nelson Mandela, seen from the back, orchestrating on orchest. The print is signed by Paul Suzman and inscribed with 'Maestro Mandela, Seattle Rotary meeting at Benaroya Hall'. Framed.
Kofi Annan and Nelson Mandela. The print is signed by Annan and inscribed with the text: To Madiba, with friendship and admiration. The photograph is framed.
South African cricket captain Hansie Cronjé presents Nelson Mandela with the County Bat when Mandela visited Newlands. The print is signed by Cronjé and Mandela.
Amy Kleinhans, Miss South Africa in 1992, hands-over her birthday gift to Nelson Mandela. Lorna Doone (artist), Amy's husband and children also feature. Bad quality prints. Taken out of album for preservation.
Visit to Libya with photographs of blocks of flats, addressing meetings, damaged flats, eating. Bad quality and only a section has been properly filed.
Celebration of the Centenary of Rhodes Trust and the launch of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in Oxford and London. The prints have been taken out of the album in which they were received.
Photographs donated by Fatima M. Zein from Washington of her own portrait, 2 photographs of Zindzi Mandela and Alfred Nzo and of Mandela on a stage after receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Howard University (A0119).
