NMF Archive

A documentary made from personal accounts of South Africans who were involved and or affected by the 1992/1993 violence in the black townships of Katlehong , Thokoza and Vosloorus in the East Rand Gauteng and in Hammersdale, Imbali, and other areas in Kwa-Zulu Natal (South Africa).

Boondoggle Films

Envelope

ZA COM NMAP 2010/9-1-1
Item
1977-6-29

Part of Judge Thumba Pillay Collection

This item consists of an envelope addressed to the legal firm of Pillay Seedat & Co. For security reasons, Judge Pillay had a family member mail an empty envelope to the firm. This precaution was taken to protect Mac Maharaj and Judge Pillay in the event of an interrogation by Security Police. The Judge could then say that he had received the documents from an unknown source through the post.

Pillay, Thumba

Smuggled Letter - Ahmed Kathrada

ZA COM NMAP 2010/9-1-3
Item
December 1976

Part of Judge Thumba Pillay Collection

This item consists of a letter written by Ahmed Kathrada to the legal firm of Seedat Pillay & Co. that was smuggled out of Robben Island Prison. Kathrada wished to appoint the firm to act on his behalf in legal proceedings against the Department of Prisons. Since the authorities refused to allow him contact with his attorneys, he had to use this "illegal" method to seek legal representation.

Mandela the Authorised Portrait: Book launch [Footage]

ZA COM NMFSV-Film 392-393
Item
2006-07-27

Part of Memory Programme > Research > Publications [sound/video]

The authorised portrait book launch includes footage of Nelson Mandela in conversation with Mac Maharaj, Ahmed Kathy Kathrada, Ruth Hobday, and Geoff Blackwell of PQ Blackwell interviewing the three stalwarts. (PQ Blackwell are the publishers from New Zealand). Professor Jakes Gerwel welcomes all visitors, with President Thabo Mbeki in attendance.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

SABC Cuba footage of Nelson Mandela with Fidel Castro, 1990-2013: [Recorded Event]

ZA COM NMFSV-Film 403
Item
1990-2013

Part of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Collection [sound/video]

SABC footage of Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro includes Nelson Mandela ‘ memorial with Barak Obama and Ruel Castro shaking hands.

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Interview of Mac Maharaj, Robben Island: [Interview]

ZA COM NMFSV-Film 477
Item
n.d.

Part of Interviews [sound/video]

Mac Maharaj interview on the making of Nelson Mandela's biography Long Walk to freedom. Comments on how the book was written despite the harsh conditions in Robben Island

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Interview with Pregs Govender on self -transformation, 2007.06.15-19, Cape Town: [Interview]

ZA COM NMFSV-Film 478
Item
2007.06.15-19

Part of Interviews [sound/video]

Video about Pregs Govender interview on the book that she wrote on self -transformation. Biography talk held at the Cape Town book fair with Pregs Govender on violence against women on a journey of self-transformation and how to deal with our own fears as human beings.

van der Merwe, Kali

SABC program on Mandela day, 2009.07.18, South Africa: [News Recording]

ZA COM NMFSV-Film 481
Item
2009.07.18

Part of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Collection [sound/video]

Video on SABC 2 News program focussing on the Nelson Mandela International Day and the activities planned for the day. It includes an interview of Tokyo Sexwale, and Mac Maharaj by Xolani.

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Proceedings of Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday celebrations and the launch of the exhibition Making peace, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

ZA COM NMFSV-Film 86
Item
2007.07.19

Part of Memory Programme > Research > Exhibitions [sound/video]

Proceedings of Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday and the launch of the exhibition Making peace celebrating the legacies of Chief Albert Luthuli and Nelson Mandela. Attended by Dr Albertina Luthuli, Bill Clinton, and Jakes Gerwel, Graca Machel, Ahmed Kathrada and Achmat Dangor.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Mandela : The authorised biography