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 following subjects or formats: Personal papers Organisations / Community based organisations Court cases, Petitions and Appeals Speeches and writings Universities Publications.
Photos of Nelson Mandela arriving at the Banakekeleni Haven (hospice) in Kew, Johannesburg with the birthday cakes he received from Bafana Bafana and from the Springboks. Nelson Mandela is surrounded by children, cutting the cake, children clapping, congratulating and greeting him. Photos of the cakes and of children eating the cake are taken. Zelda la Grange is accompanying him.
Nelson Mandela in a big group of people, a baby on his lap. Taken during the opening of the Jewish Museum in Cape Town which was officially opened by Mandela.
Nelson Mandela attending the Presidents Cup. The 2003 Presidents Cup ventured to George. Gary Player led the International Team for the first time that year in a contest against Jack Nicklaus' United States Team. The host venue, The Links at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate, saw the first tie in Presidents Cup history, and the Republic of South Africa President Thabo Mbeki served as the Honorary Chairman.
Two photographic prints of Mandela and John Samuels, then CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, attending events: one seated in a gold cart in a stadium and one waving at people.
Nelson Mandela with Robin Nagy of the City of London School and Eugene van As of SAPPI with donations of the Seminary School in Inanda, in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Nelson Mandela during his visit to the UK. The photograph is signed by Margaret Thatcher.The photograph was sent to Mandela by a fan from Belgium for him to sign.
Nelson Mandela with 3 local security members who looked after him during his visit to Washington. Mandela wears a Texan hat. Taken in the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetoon, Washington.
Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel with the French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni. Mandela is signing a photo of himself on Robben Island.
Nelson Mandela's visit to New York University with John Brademas, member of US Congress and President-Emiritus of NY University. John Brademas wrote a message on the photograph.
Photos of Nelson Mandela visiting Greece. Photos are taken inside a private plane and a house; Nelson Mandela is wearing a neck brace. Graça Machel, Tokyo Sexwale, Jakes Gerwel and John Samuel are also in the photos.
New Year cards from Muamar Gaddafi to Nelson Mandela and Graça Machel excisting of photographs taken during their visit to Lybia. The cards are signed by Gaddafi.
Portraits and group photos of Nelson Mandela's visit to London. Shots of Mandela arriving by car, in his hotel room reading the newspaper with his feet on a stool. Journalists, Archie Sibeko, David Cameroon and family are also in the photos.
Three sub-series of photographs by Pieter Boersma. 1. Nelson Mandela's visits to the Netherlands and France in 1990.; meeting with the Dutch Labour party (PvdA), the Association of West-European Parliamentarians against Apartheid (AWEPA) in Strasbourg and the Dutch Anti-Apartheid Movement. 2.Nelson Mandela's visits to Belgium in 1993 meeting the Belgian Parliament 3. Nelson Mandela at the ANC Rally in Soweto addressing the crowd in a stadium with Chris Hani standing next to him and Walter Sisulu on stage.
Neslon Mandela visiting theANC School Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO), Mandela addressing the meeting at Somafco, wearing a Pioneer’s scarf with Winnie Mandela, President Nyerere and Ruth Mompati.
Ariel Dorfman, keynote speaker of the 2010 Annual Lecture meets Nelson Mandela in his office at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Graça Machel is present as well.
Anna Trapido meeting Nelson Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation to present him with a cake she baked for him and a copy of her cooking book "Hunger for Freedom".
Photos of Nelson Mandela re-uniting with The Elders at a private lunch in Johannesburg. The Elders are Martti Ahtisaari, Kofi Annan, Ela Bhatt, Lakhdar Brahimi, Gro Brundtland, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Jimmy Carter, Graça Machel, Mary Robinson and Desmond Tutu. Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi are honorary Elders.
Photos of Nelson Mandela with the other Elders (Independent leaders working together for peace and human rights) arriving at the Saxon Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg.
