NMF Archive

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.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Message to the University of the Western Cape at the Occasion of the Inauguration of Mr Brian O'Connell as Vice-Chancellor

ZA COM MR-S-1049
Item
2002-03-22

Part of Speeches

Inauguration of Brian O'Connel as Vice-Chancellor, University of the Western Cape

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Message to World Aids Day Event

ZA COM MR-S-1396
Item
2002-12-01

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Mr Nelson Mandela on World Aids Day Message 2006

ZA COM MR-S-747
Item
2006-12-01

Part of Speeches

World AIDS Day

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Mr Nelson Mandela's speech at the launch of The Elders, Wednesday, 18 July 2007

ZA COM MR-S-959
Item
2007-07-18

Part of Speeches

Launch of The Elders

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Mr Nelson Mandela's speech to the Elders, 26 May 2007, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve

ZA COM MR-S-917
Item
2007-05-26

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Negotiations, the ANC vision of a new South Africa and the Indian Community : Keynote address by the President of the African National Congress, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

ZA COM MR-S-129
Item
1993-02-13

Part of Speeches

Gathering of Indian Community

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela address to ANC Rally, 2 August 2008

ZA COM MR-S-1106
Item
2008-08-02

Part of Speeches

ANC Rally to celebrate Mandela's 90th Birthday

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela speaks out about Zimbabwe : Tragic failure of leadership

ZA COM MR-S-976
Item
2008-06-25

Part of Speeches

Birthday dinner celebrating Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela Speech at Press Conference: Announcing 46664 Concert

ZA COM MR-S-1329
Item
2005-03-17

Part of Speeches

Press Conference 46664

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela' speech at the launch of the Masakhane Campaign

ZA COM MR-S-231
Item
1995-02-25

Part of Speeches

Launch of the Masakhane Campaign

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela’s address to the people of Cape Town on his election as President of South Africa

ZA COM MR-S-175
Item
1994-05-09

Part of Speeches

Rally at the Grand Parade in Cape Town to celebrate Mandela's election as President

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela’s first press conference

ZA COM MR-S-1598
Item
1990-02-12

Part of Speeches

Nelson Mandela’s opening address of the 26th International Conference on Improving University Teaching; Johannesburg, South Africa, July 2001

ZA COM MR-S-1083
Item
July 2001

Part of Speeches

26th International Conference on Improving University Teaching

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's addres on the Senate President's Budget Debate

ZA COM MR-S-263
Item
1995-06-01

Part of Speeches

Senate President's Budget Debate

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address at the State Banquet for President Mugabe

ZA COM MR-S-189
Item
1994-08-16

Part of Speeches

State banquet for President Mugabe

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address to Bloemfontein Attorney's Association

ZA COM MR-S-196
Item
1994-09-16

Part of Speeches

Bi-Annual dinner of Bloemfontein Attorneys Association

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address to Cape business leaders

ZA COM MR-S-169
Item
1994-03-24

Part of Speeches

Address to Cape business leaders

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address to rally in Bloemfontein

ZA COM MR-S-021
Item
1990-02-25

Part of Speeches

Text in CAPITALS indicates where the address was delivered in Sotho.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address to rally in Cape Town on his release from prison

ZA COM MR-S-016
Item
11 February 1990

Part of Speeches

First public speech by Mandela in 27 years, after his release from prison. Mandela ends this address with a quote from his speech from the dock given at Rivonia trial in 1964. Note he is quoting from the prepared speech and not as he actually delivered at the trial. Both the verbatim and prepared speeches are reproduced.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address to rally in Durban

ZA COM MR-S-020
Item
1990-02-25

Part of Speeches

Occasion: First address in Durban after his release from prison
Presentation notes:
Text in CAPITALS indicates where the address was delivered in Zulu. Pangas referred to in the text are machetes, widely used in Natal's sugar growing areas for cutting cane. Rev. John Langalibelele Dube, first President of the ANC and Pixley ka Isaka Seme, ANC founder member and its President between 1930-7, are referred to in paragraph 5. The "1986 Indaba solution" was a proposal for a change in the structure of regional government in Natal "Asinamali", means we have no money, and was a slogan of the 1983 campaign against rent increases in Durban townships.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address to rally in Soweto, 13 February 1990

ZA COM MR-S-017
Item
13 February 1990

Part of Speeches

Welcome home rally after Mandela was released from prsion

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's address to South African business executives : Options for Building an Economic Future

ZA COM MR-S-030
Item
1990-05-23

Part of Speeches

Conference convened by the Consultative Business Movement on the theme "Options for Building an Economic Future". Over 300 executives attended the Conference

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela's Address to the ANC Membership