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Nelson Mandela Presidential Gifts

Collection of gifts and awards presented to Nelson Mandela during his tenure as the first democratically elected President of South Africa. The collection includes gifts from Heads of State, well-known personalities, and ordinary citizens from across the world.
There are gifts from former US President Bill Clinton, current US President George W. Bush, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and the late Yasser Arafat. There are gifts from children ranging between the ages of 3 and 18 from across the world, as well from former anti-apartheid activists. The awards include honorary fellowships, Freedom of the City awards, honorary citizenships, honorary degrees, peace and human rights awards, literary awards, media awards and orders of merit from more than 50 countries around the world. Amongst these are the Nobel Peace Prize, one of thirteen existing facsimiles of the Salisbury Magna Carta, and the Official Presidential Medallion commemorating President Nelson Mandela’s inauguration in 1994.

South African Government Presidency

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  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-3-36
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  • 1979-08-12 - 1979-08-18
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1979. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

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  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-3-39
  • page
  • 1979-09-02 - 1979-09-08
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1979. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

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  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-3-40
  • page
  • 1979-09-09 - 1979-09-15
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1979. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

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  • NMPP-PC-NMPP-PC-2009/5.1-5-28
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  • 1981-06-14 - 1981-06-20
  • Part of Prison Collection

1 page of a printed desk calendar with handwritten notes covering the year of 1981. The calendar was used as a diary by Nelson Mandela while in prison and contains entries concerning matters such as visits, dreams, films, books, personal health and politics.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Childhood Days

Chapter 1 of the unpublished autobiography written on Robben Island in 1976, covering the period between his birth and his passage of rite into manhood.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Nelson Mandela Foundation "Calling to care", 2002, East London: [Compile]

Video on “A calling to care” a campaign started by Nelson Mandela to respond and act to the HIV/AIDS threat that is facing the country. Nelson Mandela travels through South Africa mobilising South Africa’s traditional community leaders to Care for the people who are affected or infected with HIV/AIDS. Nelson Mandela cautions that people should not discriminate or stigmatise people that are living with the disease and people must talk about sex with the children to make them aware of the dangers of HIV/AIDS in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The campaign focuses on traditional leaders and the role they can play to make the difference.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Celebrations after one year of the Nelson Mandela Foundation on the roll out of ARV, Lusikisiki, 2004, Eastern Cape: [Recorded Event]

Celebrations after one year Nelson Mandela Foundation on the rollout of Antiretroviral (ARV) as part of the Nelson Mandela Foundation's intervention in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape. This includes interviews of the Lusikisiki community members who have received Antiretroviral (ARV)s after one year of the rollout in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Nelson Mandela Foundation "Calling to care", 2002, East London: [Compile]

Video on “A calling to care” a campaign started by Nelson Mandela to respond and act to the HIV/AIDS threat that is facing the country. Nelson Mandela travels through South Africa mobilising South Africa’s traditional community leaders to Care for the people who are affected or infected with HIV/AIDS. Nelson Mandela cautions that people should not discriminate or stigmatise people that are living with the disease and people must talk about sex with the children to make them aware of the dangers of HIV/AIDS in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The campaign focuses on traditional leaders and the role they can play to make the difference.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of antiretroviral roll out with Nelson Mandela Foundation and Medesin Sans Frontiere (MSF)- Lusikisiki program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Interview]

Interview of a nurse at the Lusikisiki clinic, a walk about in the area and an interview with one family affected by HIV/AIDS in Lusikisiki on how some discovered that they have the HIV virus and how they were treated by the community members who knew that the family is affected by the HIV virus.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of Nelson Mandela Foundation and MSF- Lusikisiki HIV/AIDS program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Record Event]

Lusikisiki community in dialogue and participation with the Eastern Cape t who attended the launch of the HIV /AIDS roll in response to previous speakers, address by Dr Monwabisi Goqwana Eastern Cape MEC for Health and by Dr Connie Kganakga HIV/AIDS Programme from the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of antiretroviral roll out with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - Lusikisiki HIV/AIDS programme, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

Formal proceedings at the community hall in Lusikisiki with Contralesa Chief Pathekile Holomisa as the Master of Ceremony, John Samuel CEO Nelson Mandela Foundation and Dr Eric Goemaere MSF Coordinator in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of the antiretroviral roll out with Nelson Mandela Foundation and Medesins Sans Frontiere (MSF)- Lusikisiki Program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

Proceedings of the launch of the roll out of the antiretrovirals at the Siyaphilala community centre in Lusikisiki. Community members congregate at the hall with CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation John Samuel, Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV programme Dr Connie Kganaga,Medicin Sans Frontier head of mission Dr Eric Goemaere, Eastern Cape Health MEC Dr Monwabisi Goqwana opening and praying in the hall.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of NMF MSF- Lusikisiki program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

Proceedings of the launch of anti retroviral medicine roll out by the Siyaphila la programme in Lusikisiki. Community being educated on the advantages of HIV/AIDS testing, use of condoms, people getting HIV/AIDS tested, receiving HIV/AIDS education and counselling. People educated on how to care for the infected and the affected people getting and being educated on how to take care of people who use anti-retroviral medication.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of Nelson Mandela Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières - Lusikisiki HIV/AIDS program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

The proceedings of the Siyaphila la programme in Lusikisiki clinic with community members being informed about the advantages of HIV/AIDS testing, use of condoms, nurses conducting HIV/AIDS tests, community members receiving HIV/AIDS education and counselling from people who are ling with HIV/AIDS. Education of community memberson how to care for the infected and the infected people receiving education on how to use anti-retroviral medication.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of Nelson Mandela Foundation and Medecin Sans Frontiere- Lusikisiki HIV/AIDS program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

Siyaphila la programme proceedings during the launch HIV/AIDS roll out in Lusikisiki. The clinic conducts HIV/AIDS education with the people sharing their HIV/AIDS status and advise people on how to deal with their HIV virus. Infected people share information on the type of HIV medication they use to deal with the various opportunistic diseases caused by the HIV virus. People in the community ask questions about the stage that they are entitled to get the grant.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of Nelson Mandela Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières- Lusikisiki HIV/AIDS program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

Interview of a community member Sthembiso who affected by and living with the HIV/AIDS virus. Sthembiso is a volunteer for Medecins Sans Frontieres now involved with counseling other community members who are positive, involved with arrangement of home visits for the people who are ill.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of Nelson Mandela Foundation and MSF- Lusikisiki HIV/AIDS program, 2003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

The Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV/AIDS programme visit one of the sites in Lusikisiki the programme manager Dr Connie Kganakga, CEO John Samuel and Dr Heiko Roel visit the village clinic in Lusikisiki and are taken on a tour of the clinic. The sister shares experiences with the Foundation staff and tells them of the programmes successes and challenges. In the clinic there are several activities such as the importance of support groups, there is know your status campaign with people disclosing their HIV/AIDS statuses and the talks that discourage stigma towards the people who have the HIV virus.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Launch of Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV/AIDS programme with Treatment Action Campaign TAC and Médecins Sans Frontières - Lusikisiki HIV/AIDS program, 20003.07.29, Lusikisiki: [Recorded Event]

The proceedings of the Nelson Mandela Foundation associated with TAC and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the fight against HIV/AIDS at the Mantlaneni district in Lusikisiki. The program focuses on people coming to test and receiving counseling and getting education and the use anti- retrovirals. Community members speak about how they got tested and know about their HIV/AIDS status and about the staff shortage challenge in their local clinic.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV/AIDS programme: Interview of people living with the disease in Lusikisiki

Interview members of community who are living with HIV/AIDS in Lusikisiki and the reaction they get from members of their families when they discovered that they have the HIV virus. The interview also focuses on how they cope with other community members who living HIV/AIDS and how all of them are treated by the community.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Address by President Nelson Mandela at the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Steve Biko's death

  • ZA COM MR-S-501
  • Item
  • 1997-09-12
  • Part of Speeches

Unveiling of a statue on th 20th anniversary of Steve Biko's death ; Page one of the Transcript is from the ANC Website and page two is from the South African Government Information Website and has one different and one extra paragrpah:

"A new attitude of mind and way of life are required in our efforts to change the huma

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Recognition certificate on the occasion of his visit to the Transkei in 1993 in recognition of his leadership qualities from the Chairman of the Military Council Major-General H.R. Holomisa

Certificate presented to Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on the occassion of his visit to the Transkei in 1993 in recognition of his leadership qualities and in commemoration of the award to him of the Nobel Peace Prize, South Africa

Chairmand of the Military Council Major-General HR Holomisa

Nelson Mandela Monument in Mvezo, Eastern Cape

The monument forms part of the Nelson Mandela Museum, a development that also comprises the proposed Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre at Qunu, a few meters from Mandela's home, and a museum in Mthatha that houses gifts and awards.

President Ramaphosa unveils two Mandela statues in Eastern Cape

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils the statues in Mthatha and Qunu as part of Nelson Mandela Day celebrations. The two monuments serve as a tribute to Madiba’s enduring impact on South Africa and the world and commemorate the 67 years he dedicated to the fight against apartheid.

Madiba at Home - Mvezo

Video recording of Nelson Mandela celebrating his 87th birthday in Mvezo, his birthplace. He is met by the chief of Mvezo and some community members. The children are asked what standard they are in school, some community members inform him about their participation in the struggle for liberation. Community members and the children sing happy birthday for him and he leaves.

Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory

Installation of Mandla Mandela as Chief, 2007.04.16, Mvezo: [Set of 378 Still Images]

The series consists of 378 photographs taken on 16 April 2007 in Mvezo, South Africa, of Mandla’s installation as Chief, with Mandla Mandela, members of the family, the ceremony where he was inducted, friends and dignitaries. Included are photographs of the landscape and the surroundings around Mvezo.

Willman, Matthew

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