A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM MR. MANDELA

To Whom It May Concern:

The Nelson Mandela Museum is a not for profit institution established by the government of South Africa as part of a portfolio of legacy projects that seek to transform the heritage landscape from our apartheid past. At the same time, it is a resource for promoting economic development throughout tourism in an impoverished region of the country. This is the region in which I was born and grew up.

I was privileged to open the Museum five years ago, and continue to take a close personal interest in its work. In our view it is working hard to give substance to its vision of becoming “a living museum… that embraces development and inspires people through education, culture and tourism.”

We would encourage and value any assistance which you are in a position to give to the Museum.

I thank you.

NR Mandela

Nelson Mandela’s QUOTE

 
GIFT TO THE NATION

The Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha showcases the gifts Mr Mandela received from people, institutions and governments around the world. After Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 and became South Africa’s first democratically elected president in 1994, he was given gifts from people, governments, institutions and nations. He insisted these gifts were a gift to the nation, and that they should be displayed in the area where he was born.

ORNAMENTAL ELEPHANT FOOT
Material: Copper
Measurements: 34 cm (h) 36 cm (w) 43 cm (dp) 25.5 cm (d).
Presented by the Parliament of Zimbabwe.

President Nelson Mandela visited Zimbabwe from 19-21 May 1997 at the invitation of President Robert Mugabe. This was the first state visit of President Mandela to Zimbabwe.

On arrival in Harare, President Mandela was received by President Mugabe. President Mandela also met the Mayor of Harare, Mr S Tawengwa, and a street in Harare was re-named in honour of President Mandela. A state banquet was held in honour of President Mandela and he also had the opportunity to address the Zimbabwe Parliament.