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Dialogue ''Asikhulume nge race''', Houghton, 2015.09: [Set of Two Images]

The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) alongside the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) and the Wits Centre for Diversity held a dialogue ‘Asikhulumeni nge race’ with representatives of student councils in higher education from across South Africa. The dialogue was part of a series of engagements with students on issues of race and identity in South Africa.

Harris, Verne

Dialogue with Soul City, 2017.10.10, Houghton: [Set of 17 Images]

Dialogue on revisiting the promise of a new South Africa. Can South Africa be free if women are not free? The dialogue was organised by Soul City and held at Nelson Mandela Foundation. Panelists were Mr Zane Dangor (United Nations Population Fund), Mr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (Economic Freedom Fighter), Ms Anne Githuku-Shongwe and Ms Tamara Braam (Indepedent Gender Consultant).

Arends, Ethel

NMF, various: [Set of 7 Images]

- Nelson Mandela delivering cakes from Bafana Bafana and the Springboks to the Bonakele Hospice in Kew, Johannesburg, South Africa, August 2008.
-Nelson Mandela with Albertina Sisulu meeting a writer of prize winning essay at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 2008.
-Nelson Mandela meeting one of the children during a Reach for a Dream visit to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in Johannesburg, December 06.
-Family painting project for the Commemoration of the fall of the Berlin Wall at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in August 2009
-Nelson Mandela at 92, with children from Qunu and Mvezo at his Houghton home in Johannesburg.

Various

Opening of the exhibition ''Poisoned Pasts'', 2016.10, Houghton: [3 Albums]

Opening and photos of the exhibition "Poisoned Pasts". Poisoned Pasts is a joint project with the Institute for Security Studies and aims to provoke questioning about our difficult pasts and to honour the victims of South Africa’s chemical and biological warfare programme. The Reverend Frank Chikane, himself a victim of the chemical and biological warfare programme, gave the keynote address.

Various

Frontline Exhibition, 2021.10.29,Houghton: [Set of 33 Still Images]

The Frontline exhibition creator assumes a very critical stance regarding the use of images in our society, defining these historical moments as indicative of a “lobotomised era of 'tourism' on the other’s pain”. In total there are eleven photographs depicting different scenes in different locations where conflict has ravaged a country. A child wearing a gas mask, a group of women clad in hijab, a boy playing with a tire in the street.

Tshabalala, Lerato

Reckoning with Reconciliation, 2018.10.04, Houghton: [Set of 52 Still Images]

A dialogue on Reckoning with Reconciliation, marking the 20th Anniversary of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Report being submitted to President Nelson Mandela. The dialogue was facilitated by Patronella Nqaba, and the main speakers were Chandre Gould, Noel Solani, Sylvia Graham, Imtiaz Cajee. Concurrently launching the:
-Report: A Ground of Struggle-Four Decades of Archival Activism in South Africa by Dr Mbongeni Buthelezi
-An online Archival resource-The Presidential Years launch by Tony Trew and NMF Archive team.

Arends, Ethel

Narratives of Change: Reflecting on movements in SA, 2019.06.22, Houghton: [Set of 30 Still Images]

Dialogue on Narratives of Change reflecting on movements in SA facilitated by Nikwe Bikitsha and the panellist were Adam Habib (Vice-Chancellor Wits University, author Rebels and Rage), Wandile Ngcaweni (Junior Researcher MISTRA, co-editor We Are No Longer At Ease), and Lovelyn Nwadeyi (AFRE Fellow 2019). Photographs of the panellist and the audience engaging.

Arends, Ethel

Ingoyama Trust Dialogue, 2019.10.31, Houghton: [15 Still Images]

The roundtable dialogue hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation in collaboration with the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) and the Wits History Workshop. The dialogue sought to discuss the origins of the Ingonyama Trust and its implications for the people of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The Ingonyama Trust is a land trust established before the first democratic elections in 1994 administered by the Zulu King.

Arends, Ethel

Launch of the exhibition In Pursuit of Liberty: Legality vs Jusitice, 2011.06.15, Houghton: [Set of 47 Images]

The opening of a new exhibition to mark 50 years since the formation of the Umkhonto weSizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress. In Pursuit of Liberty: Legality vs. Justice exhibition was launched at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in association with Pambili Productions and South African History Online (SAHO).

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Launch of Mandela Postage Stamps by the South African Post Office, 2008.07.16, Houghton: [Set of 44 Still Images]

Launch of a series of new Mandela postage stamps by the South African Post Office (SAPO). The SAPO launched the stamps to honour Nelson Mandela's legacy. Portraits of Nelson Mandela seated in front of the ‘90th birthday’ poster, shots of Mandela receiving the framed stamps and Group photos.

Willman, Matthew

Shayne Robinson, 2016.01.29-31, Houghton: [Set of 79 Still Images]

The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s water drive, in partnership with Proudly South African, was a resounding success, with over 30-million litres of fresh water collected for donation to drought-stricken communities.

As part of the Operation Hydrate initiative, Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane kicked off this leg of the campaign at the Foundation on Friday 29 January.

Robinson, Shayne

Yase Godlo, 2016.01.31, Houghton: [Set of 34 Still Images]

The Nelson Mandela Foundation, Operation Hydrate and Proudly South African joining forces and launching the country's biggest “Water Drive”, in an effort to bring much needed and urgent relief to communities in drought stricken areas across the country.

Godlo, Yase

Zinedine Zidane and Reggie Bush visit the NMF, 2010.06.21, Houghton: [Set of 124 Still Images]

Visit of French soccer legend, Zinedine Zidane and American football star, Reggie Bush to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Photos of the two world's sports stars carrying gifts they presented to the Foundation, learning about the work that the Foundation does and visiting the 46664 bangle production.

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Nelson Mandela interview with the British Minister of Sports, 2006.06.19, Houghton: [Interview]

Interview of Nelson Mandela with the British Minister of Sport Mr Richard Carbon. The minister congratulates South Africa on winning the 2010 soccer world cup bid.Thanks Nelson Mandela for supporting London for the 2012 Olympics. The minister requests for a message to support sports and then presents a soccer t.shirt gift signed by the British national soccer team including David Beckham
In the message Nelson Mandela mentions that whether one understands the language or not, they can still participate in sports as long as they understand the specific sport and are healthy and willing to participate.

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Nelson Mandela Centre of memory, 2007-2008, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Video on Verne Harris being interviewed on the Mandela Archive and on the work of the Nelson Mandela Centre of memory, recording of some of the Archive contents, the Nelson Mandela Foundation staff on their desks and meetings that were taking place at the Foundation

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Nelson Mandela receive a visit from Stengile family, 2007-2008, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Video on Verne Harris introducing the Stengile family that gave the Nelson Mandela Foundation the school photo of Healdtown. One of Nelson Mandela's school mates, Nzimeni Stengile kept the photo in his collection and kept on showing his grandchildren that he studied with Nelson Mandela. More people in the school photo are identified a by members of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.

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Nelson Mandela meets the Springboks, 2007-2008, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Nelson Mandela meets the Springboks the national rugby team after winning the World Cup in France. The rugby world cup is displayed on Nelson Mandela's desk. The players are individually introduced to Nelson Mandela in his office and each player gets a photo opportunity with Madiba. Later there is a press conference with the Nelson Mandela and the team at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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Nelson Mandela re-union with ex treason and Rivonia surviving triallist, 2007-2008, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Video on Winnie Mandela Ahmed Kathrada, Photo with the Mandela Family Amina Cachalia, John Nkadimeng, Andrew Mlangeni, Mosie Moola and son, Henry Makgothi, Gertrude Shope. Arthur Chaskalson, George Bizo, Alexio Bizos, photo with Winnie.

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Nelson Mandela on the work of the three Mandela charities and message to Prince Albert and Princess Caroline on their charity work 2007.08.21, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Madiba mentions the specific work done by the three Mandela charities namely, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and Mandela Rhodes Foundation. Nelson Mandela then urges Prince Albert and Princess Caroline of Monaco to continue the work and memory of Princess Grace by protecting and promoting children's rights globally.

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Nelson Mandela Foundation: Nelson Mandela and Charlize Theron at the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Nelson Mandela and Charlize Theron an Oscar-winning South African and American actress at his office the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Madiba praising Charlize about the work that she is doing abroad and representing South Africa so well. Charlize greets Madiba's three grandchildren.

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Nelson Mandela message for Synergos Institute, 2007.05.11, Houghton: [Recorded event]

Nelson Mandela message recording for the Synergos Institute. Synergos is a non-profit organization which aims to reduce global poverty through “inclusive partnerships” that bring together government, business, civil society and local communities. Thanks David Rockerfeller and daughter Peggy Dulany and Synergos institute for conferrining to him the David Rockerfeller bridging leadership award. Thanks the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation for their work in poverty alleviation.

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Nelson Mandela's message for the 60th annual congress of the world association of newspapers and 14th world editors forum,Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Nelson Mandela message recording for the 60th annual congress of the world association of newspapers as well as to the 14th world editors forum simultaneously held in Cape Town. It was the first time that the annual congress world association of newspapers was held in Africa in 2007. In the message Nelson Mandela welcomes the congress and thanks them for coming to Africa. Later Madiba mentions that newspapers allow us to hold up a mirror of ourselves and we must look squarely at it.

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Nelson Mandela Foundation: Nelson Mandela message to the Crown Prince, 2007.09.29, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Nelson Mandela messages for Bafana-Bafana and United States (US) challenge, and Vision of African child. Nelson Mandela messages the Crown Prince, Bafana- bafana participation in the international Nelson Mandela challenge benefiting the children’s fund and the Vision of the African child, as a framework of the African former heads of states supporting the children’s fund.

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Nelson Mandela message on the call for an annual Mandela Day and support of President Clinton on Mandela day, 2009.08.26, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Nelson Mandela mentions that he is pleased and honoured by the call for the annual Mandela day and mentions that Mandela day should not be a holiday but a day devoted in serving. He also thanks people for participating in Mandela day.

Thank you message to President Clinton, Richard Branson and Youso n dor for their support in Mandela.

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Nelson Mandela Foundation: Nelson Mandela message recording for the unveiling of the Statue in London, 2008.08.24, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Nelson Mandela recorded message for the unveiling of the replica of his statue in Parliament square. Madiba thanks the London community for the statue and the support of the British during the struggle for liberation. The message played at the unveiling of the statue function in Parliament square in London Britain.

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Nelson Mandela's message to Norman Adame on Miller High Life Achievement award, Houghton:[Recorded Event]

Video on Nelson Mandela message on Miller High life Achievement. Mentions that his friend Norman Adame informed him that there people coming to South Africa to attend the Miller high life achievement. Mention that the visitors all are welcome in isi Xhosa saying "siyanamkela"

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Nelson Mandela Foundation: Nelson Mandela fundraiser for ex-political prisoners committee, 2005.03.30, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Proceedings of a meeting between Nelson Mandela Mosiuoa Terror Lekota the national executive of ex political prisoners and the business community. The meeting was organised to mobilise for support and fundraising initiatives for ex political prisoners who still live in abject poverty in South Africa. Part 1 and part 2.

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Nelson Mandela Foundation: Nelson Mandela message on emerging voices study, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

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 area. The message was first played in a rural education event in Limpopo.

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Malibongwe Dialogue :2007, Houghton: [Recorded Event]

Proceedings of the first Malibongwe Dialogue held at the Nelson Mandela Foundation features Rica Hodgson, Brigalia Bam, Bertha Gxowa, Sibongile Mkhabela, Amina Cachalia, Sophie de Bruyn, Vesta Smith and Graca Machel.

Nelson Mandela comes in to meet and greet the participants of the dialogue. He then shares a joke or two before leaving.
The Malibongwe forum was used to deal with women’s stalwarts sharing their experiences and transferring their wisdom the young women of South Africa.

The Malibongwe dialogues series started in 2007 and was discontinued in 2009.

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