The Mandela Materials Database is a guide to the Mandela archive located with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialogue and elsewhere. Both local and international repositories have been surveyed for any material on Mr Mandela to include in the database. The purpose of this database is to point researchers to the relevant repositories holding the actual archival material. Although much of the material identified in the database does not relate directly to the Rivonia Trial, it has been referenced here as Mandela was one of the main protagonists in the Rivonia Trial. Any material directly related to the Rivonia Trial as been cross-referenced in this database.
This book is a tribute to the thousands of people around the world who marked the 2018 centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth. They did do in a great range of ways, modes and idioms - from community-based projects to celebrity events, from innovative new initiatives to the deepening of well-established programmes.
1. Send-off by NMF staffers of Sello Hatang and Sello Hatang with the boots of his first ascent at the foundation 3. Send-off of the Team at OR Tambo International Airport
The National Public Systems Archives at Crossroads Place Nelson Mandela Centre of memory 107 Central street Houghton.
End of session 2 Assessing the new network of institutions and structures designed to deliver a transformed national archival system. Presentation by the national archivist Graham Dominy - National systems, public interest and access. Presentation by Nkhumvhuzeni Tshirado- Who are we, who is being transformed, by whom what terrain is involved and for how long. Presentation by Brad Abbott-Time to address real issues in records management. Presentation by Prof. Sekgothe Mokgoatsana- Remembering our historical pasts the national archives and records service in South Africa.
The National Public Systems Archives at Crossroads Place Nelson Mandela Centre of memory 107 Central street Houghton.
Session 4 Exploring the distinction between national interest and public interest and understanding the role of archive in relation to both. Discussions on the proposals and the way forward.
The proceedings of the 3rd Nelson Mandela annual lecture by the Kenyan environmentalist, Nobel Peace Prize winner and political activist Professor Wangari Mathaai, at Linder Auditorium, Wits University Johannesburg. Includes interview by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Dr Mamphela Ramphele.
Promotional slides of the fourth annual lecture. Including the proceedings of the 4th annual lecture delivered by South African President the honourable Thabo Mbeki at the Wits Great Hall, Wits University Johannesburg.
Promotional slides and branding advertising the 5th Nelson Mandela Annual lecture by Kofi Annan at the Linder Auditorium Wits University Johannesburg South Africa.
Video on Nelson Mandela Foundation documentary on Community conversations programme focusing on HIV/AIDS and other problems facing communities such as poverty, patriarchy lack of education, xenophobia, crime and unemployment and how through community conversations communities can be empowered to find solutions themselves addressing these social ills.
Media highlights of Nelson Mandela visiting different places in South Africa informing people about the Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV/AIDS programme - Mobilising United Action on HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS calling to care for four key components. 1. Research 2. Treatment and Care 3. Reviews Education 4. Strong Integrated leadership. Nelson Mandela Foundation HIV programme, with Medisin Sans’ Frontier. The program focuses on ongoing counselling, testing and support in South Africa.
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 message encouraging people to buy the CD and DVD of the 46664 campaign explain that the proceeds of the DVD,CD and concert will benefit people who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Nelson Mandela meets Charlize Theron makes a statement on Charlize Theron introduces his grandchildren.
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.
Video on proceedings of the memorial services held at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory during the 10 days of mourning prior to the burial of Nelson Mandela in Qunu, Eastern Cape.
Proceeding of a book launch Tracing the unbreakable thread, held at Constitutional Hill, by South African History Archive in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Hanns Seidel Foundation. People Julie Fredrickse, panellists Ms Obenewa Amponsah (CEO, Steve Biko Foundation), Mr Neeshan Balton (CEO, Ahmed Kathrada Foundation), and Mr Sello Hatang (CEO, Nelson Mandela Foundation).
Interview on rural education program. The interview focuses on personnel, objectives,relationships and expectations on the how the program will impact education and schooling and how it will benefit education in the rural communities.
Nelson Mandela message on Emerging voices, a study that focuses on rural communities participating in highlighting the challenges that they are facing regarding rural schools and education. Madiba thanks the communities for their participation and mentions that education provides people with life skills that provide people with life changing opportunities. The study seeks to address and overcome the challenges in the quality of education that prevail in rural area and rural poverty as opposed to the urban areas. The message was first played in a rural education event in Limpopo
Part 1 of the proceedings of a press conference on 'A dream for Africa' a joint effort by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the United Nations of Children's Emergency Fund and the Humburg Society for the promotion of Democracy and international law on developing child friendly schools in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Mmakano Marojele programme manager of the Nelson Mandela Foundation directing programme for the day, addressed by Chief Executive Office of the Nelson Mandela Foundation of the time John Samuel, Per Engebok of the United Nation Children's Emergency Fund regional director and Peter Kraemer Humburg society for promotion of democracy and international law.
Video on Prof Jakes Gerwel message on making everyday a Mandela day, explains the Mandela day campaign and requests the people of the world to allow Nelson Mandela to truly retire by working with the three charities that were founded by Nelson Mandela.
Promotional video on Mandela day by the youths of South Africa on how the intend to spend their Mandela day, initiatives using the Mandela day 2011 slogan “ Take action inspire change make everyday a Mandela day.
1. Nelson Mandela message and special greetings to Kim Dae Jung and his organisation. Nelson Mandela talks about Africa not only being the story of tragedy but also of progress. Africa today is mapping out a new ways dealing with the challenges that Africa faces. Mentions that their mission has been to liberate both the oppressor and the oppressed. "To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains but to live in a way that allows others to respect and enhance the freedom of all"- Nelson Mandela
2. Nelson Mandela's message calling for the support of Bono's red campaign. Red aims to help in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Nelson Mandela message for Interpol general assembly and to Jackie Selebie being elected as the president of Interpol. Asks that all join hands to build a new home for interpol. Need to make the world a safer place for all and for future generations
Video on an exhibition using the footage based on the popular nursery rhyme twinkle- twinkle little star. This is an online exhibition curated by the Nelson Mandela Foundation documenting Nelson Mandela singing the poem together with the children from different nursery schools that he visited. Date People: Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela bodyguards, Rochel Mtirara, Nursery school teachers from all provinces in South Africa, and nursery school children from several provinces in South Africa including the nursery school of his grandson Mbuso Mandela, Western Cape Premiere Ibrahim Rasool.
Nelson Mandela message for the Rugby World Cup. Nelson Mandela wishes the South African national rugby team the Springboks good luck for the world cup final of 2007.
Nelson Mandela thanks the Nelson Mandela friends in the Netherlands on behalf of the Children’s fund. Madiba ask people to join the children's fund and mentions that by helping the children’s fund they are helping children to secure human rights and education.
Nelson Mandela recorded message for the World Social Forum (WSF) in Nairobi Kenya. Nelson Mandela heartily welcomes all people from outside Africa. Informs the people attending the forum that even though he is not physically with them, he is with them in spirit. Mwengo message.
Nelson Mandela visits his home in Vilakazi street Orlando West Soweto with grandsons with grandsons Nkosi Zwelivelile (Mandla) and Ndaba together with a young great grand daughter. The home has been turned into a museum managed by the Soweto heritage trust and the family is given a guided tour.
Nelson Mandela endorsement message on the sale of the 46664 CD. The CD was produced from the 46664 concert held in Cape Town. Nelson Mandela explains that the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Nelson Mandela Foundation and their work towards HIV/AIDS campaign.
Promotional video on the work of the Nelson Mandela Foundation beginning with Nelson Mandela saying he is retired from retirement and that his work need to continue through the support of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory dialogue.
Promotion for the Clinton Foundation. The promotion has images of Nelson Mandela in Robben Island in the garden, Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, Nelson Mandela letters in Robben Island, images of Nelson Mandela with Morgan Freeman, Nelson Mandela with Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela voting, Nelson Mandela with HIV positive Children in Khayelitsha clinic and Zola clinic, with Nelson Mandela with Winnie Mandela and Zoleka as a baby, Nelson Mandela with FW De Klerk both receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Nelson Mandela with Albertina Sisulu, Nelson Mandela with the Soweto gospel choir in different uniforms, several photos with Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela with her daughter Makaziwe (Maki) in a boat.
Recorded video message by Achmat Dangor, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation on the Mandela road to freedom challenge. The Mandela Road to freedom challenge aims to pay tribute and to support Nelson Mandela by raising funds for the charities that have been founded by Nelson Mandela
Video of Nelson Mandela 90th birthday announcement. Full proceedings of Nelson Mandela 90th birthday announcement, Nelson Mandela explains that he his handing over the work that he has started to Mandela charities, Nelson Mandela outlines the work of each of the Mandela charity and how the charities will continue with the specific work. This event was held at victory theater in Johannesburg.
1 video compilation of all Nelson Mandela videos in Qunu. Nelson Mandela's grandsons watching sport on the television in Qunu. Members of the Mandela family having lunch in Qunu. Nelson Mandela visited by Thenjiwe Mtintso and three other people in Qunu discussing the Thembu royalty. Madiba initial talks to PW Botha. After the discussusssion Mandla and Madiba is taken to the farmstead to inspect cattle and there is a discussion on the cattle. The team then proceeds to the Mandela family graveyard and is later joined by other members of the family. Later Winnie Madikizela Mandela arrives with Zinzdi for a joint birthday celebration for Zindzi and Ndaba where a meal is shared after a toast. Next day Mrs Machel and Madiba are having breakfast with Malenga Machel in the Qunu. Madiba and Mrs Machel proceed to the balcony and interact with the videographers.
Overview of Mandela's life story. Commissioned by the Nelson Mandela Foundation for Mandela's 90th birthday. It was made available on the NMF website, and distributed to various SA embassies abroad.
The archival record relating to the late Mr Nelson Mandela is infinite, fragmentary and scattered, both geographically and institutionally, throughout the world, making it almost impossible to physically locate. The imperative, therefore, is to document this vast resource, facilitate access to it, and promote its preservation and use.
The Mandela Materials Database is a guide to the Mandela archive elsewhere, other than the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. Both local and international repositories have been surveyed for any material on Mr Mandela to include in the database. The purpose of this database is to point researchers to the relevant repositories holding the actual archival material.
