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Title: Mandela returns to Robben Island with fellow Rivonia treason trialists, South Africa
Subject: Ex-convicts--South Africa--Robben Island, Apartheid--South Africa--Robben Island, Political history--South Africa--Robben Island, Prisons--South Africa--Robben Island
Description: Nelson Mandela and his fellow convicted Rivonia treason trialists, all former political prisoners on Robben Island, return to the island on the fourth anniversary of Mandela's release from jail. Here they are pictured in the quarry in which the black prisoners were made to dig out lime daily. Some say Mandela's eyes were damaged by the lime dust. Cape Town, South Africa, 11 February 1994.
Identifier: islandora:5374

Title: Family visiting grave of Hendrik Verwoerd, Pretoria, South Africa
Subject: Ex-prime ministers--South Africa--Pretoria, Prime ministers' spouses--South Africa--Pretoria, Cemeteries--South Africa--Pretoria, Political history--South Africa--Pretoria, Politicians--South Africa--Pretoria
Description: Betsy, the wife of apartheid founder and former Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, visits his grave with family in Pretoria, South Africa, January 1986.
Identifier: islandora:5344

Title: Mandela and De Klerk at meeting, Cape Town, 1990
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1989-1994, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, De Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem),
Description: Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk at a meeting between the ANC (African National Congress) and the then South African government, the NP (National Party).
Identifier: islandora:12604

Title: Govan Mbeki's release from prison, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Subject: Ex-convicts--South Africa--Port Elizabeth, Political history--South Africa--Port Elizabeth, Apartheid--South Africa--Port Elizabeth, Mbeki, Govan, 1910-2001
Description: Rivonia trialist and African National Congress (ANC) leader, Govan Mbeki, who spent 23 years in jail on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela, greets supporters and well-wishers on his first full day of release into freedom, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 6 November 1987.
Identifier: islandora:5351

Title: Mandela and De Klerk at a meeting, Cape Town, 1990
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1989-1994, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, De Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem),
Description: Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk at a meeting between the ANC (African National Congress) and the then South African government, the NP (National Party).
Identifier: islandora:12607

Title: Crowd awaiting Mandela's release, Cape Town, South Africa
Subject: Ex-prisoners, Political history--South Africa--Cape Town, Apartheid--South Africa--Cape Town, Politicians--South Africa--Cape Town, Ex-presidents--South Africa--Cape Town
Description: A huge crowd of expectant South Africans await the arrival of freed political prisoner Nelson Mandela on the day of his release from jail, Grand Parade, Cape Town, South Africa, 11 February 1990.
Identifier: islandora:5359

Title: Walter Sisulu with children after his release from prison, Soweto, South Africa
Subject: Ex-convicts--South Africa--Soweto, Political history--South Africa--Soweto, Children--South Africa--Soweto, Politicians--South Africa--Soweto, Sisulu, Walter Max
Description: Excited children crowd around released political prisoner, Walter Sisulu, one of the African National Congress (ANC) leaders who were imprisoned on Robben Island for 2 decades, Soweto, South Africa, February 1990.
Identifier: islandora:5360

Title: Samora and Graca Machel at Non-Aligned Summit, Harare, Zimbabwe
Subject: Ex-presidents--Mozambique, Politicians--Zimbabwe--Harare, Summit meetings--Zimbabwe--Harare, Political history--Zimbabwe--Harare
Description: Mozambican President, Samora Machel, and his wife, Graca, are welcomed to the Non-Aligned Summit in Harare by President Canaan Banana and Prime Minister Robert Mugabe (left). Two months later, on October 19 1986, President Machel, along with many of his cabinet, were killed when their plane crashed over South Africa's eastern border, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1986.
Identifier: islandora:5349

Title: Mandela and De Klerk at a meeting, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1989-1994, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, De Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem),
Description: Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk at a meeting between the ANC (African National Congress) and the then South African government, the NP (National Party).
Identifier: islandora:12590

Title: Mandela waving from former prison cell, Robben Island, South Africa
Subject: Ex-presidents--South Africa--Robben Island, Ex-convicts--South Africa--Robben Island, Apartheid--South Africa--Robben Island, Political history--South Africa--Robben Island, Prisons--South Africa--Robben Island
Description: Nelson Mandela waves cheerfully from his former prison cell on Robben Island, four years after he was freed from jail by apartheid authorities. He spent more than two decades at Robben Island prison. Cape Town, South Africa, 11 February 1994.
Identifier: islandora:5373

Title: Nelson Mandela and supporter, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political activists--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013,
Description: Nelson Mandela with supporter, Sylvia Vollenhoven, in Cape Town., circa 1980s
Identifier: islandora:12643

Title: Mandela and De Klerk at a meeting, Cape Town, 1990
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1989-1994, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013, De Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem),
Description: Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk at a meeting between the ANC (African National Congress) and the then South African government, the NP (National Party).
Identifier: islandora:12605

Title: Thabo Mbeki, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Ex-presidents--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Mbeki, Thabo,
Description: Thabo Mbeki, amongst others, at an event in Cape Town., circa 1990
Identifier: islandora:12608

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