Photo gallery: Nelson Mandela Digital Archive launch, 27 March 2012
Minister of Arts and Culture Paul Mashatile and Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory CEO Achmat Dangor is interviewed by the media at the launch
Guests at the launch of the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive launch, 27 March 2012
Minister of Arts and Culture Paul Mashatile
Long-time friend and trustee of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Ahmed Kathrada
Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory's Verne Harris (left)
Head of Product at Google Cultural Institute, Mark Yoshitake
Steve Crossan, head of the Google Cultural Institute
Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory staff look forward to the digital launch
Large touch screens installed at the Centre of Memory display digital artifacts
Large touch screens installed at the Centre of Memory display digital artifacts
Some of the original artifacts are displayed in a glass cabinet for the launch event
Some of the original artifacts are displayed in a glass cabinet for the launch event
Centre of Memory CEO Achmat Dangor welcomes everyone to the launch
Head of Memory Verne Harris explains the nature of the partnership between the Google Cultural Institute and the Centre of Memory
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor speaks at the launch
Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile speaks at the launch
GCI's Mark Yoshitake presents the digital platform
GCI's Mark Yoshitake explains the digital platform
Minister Paul Mashatile speaks at the launch
The Centre of Memory team pictured here with representatives from government and Google
Head of Memory Verne Harris with Google's Mark Yoshitake
Mr Kathrada attends the launch event
Steve Crossan, head of the Google Cultural Institute, takls to press at the event
Members of the press enjoy the digital display and exhibition at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Centre of Memory CEO Achmat Dangor talks to the press at the launch event
Madiba's original letters and documents on display for the launch of the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive
Madiba's original letters and documents on display for the launch of the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory foyer is an interactive interface for the Nelson Mandela digital archive
New signage reflects the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
New signage reflects the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
New signage reflects the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Distinguished guests include Ndileka Mandela and Ahmat Kathrada, who embrace at the Centre of Memory
Ndileka Mandela sits next to speakers Minister Naledi Pandor and Minister Paul Mashatile
Minister Naledi Pandor speaks about technology as the bridge to access to information
Minister Paul Mashatile speaks about sharing a cultural legacy with the world
Google representatives discuss their involvement in the Nelson Mandela Digital Archive
Google's Mark Yoshitake speaks about the digital platform