11 January 1962

Nelson Mandela leaves SA to get support for the armed struggle and arrives in Lobatse, Botswana

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President Nelson Mandela meets with Anglican Bishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and an inter-religious committee on crime and violence in the Western Cape

President Nelson Mandela meets with Anglican Bishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and an inter-religious committee on crime and violence in the Western Cape

Ghana

Nelson Mandela receives an Honorary degree from the University of Ghana

Nelson Mandela receives an Honorary degree from the University of Ghana

Againstwill

Nelson Mandela and his comrades on Robben Island are photographed against their will by visiting journalists

Nelson Mandela and his comrades on Robben Island are photographed against their will by visiting journalists

US Congressman proposes that Nelson and Winnie Mandela be proclaimed US citizens [Desk calendar]

US Congressman proposes that Nelson and Winnie Mandela be proclaimed US citizens [Desk calendar]

Nelson Mandela receives the Freedom of the City of Pietermaritzburg

Nelson Mandela receives the Freedom of the City of Pietermaritzburg

President Nelson Mandela sends message of support to Bafana Bafana captain Neli Tovey ahead of the football world cup qualifier to be played on Freedom Day between South Africa and Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo)

President Nelson Mandela sends message of support to Bafana Bafana captain Neli Tovey ahead of the football world cup qualifier to be played…

Nelson Mandela misses his plane to Accra from Liberia [1962 diary]

Nelson Mandela misses his plane to Accra from Liberia [1962 diary]

Nelson Mandela is interviewed by Sam Shilowa for Cosatu Radio and the Shopsteward Magazine

Nelson Mandela is interviewed by Sam Shilowa for Cosatu Radio and the Shopsteward Magazine

Nelson Mandela pays a visit to Albertina Sisulu

Nelson Mandela pays a visit to Albertina Sisulu

Nelson Mandela arrives in Accra, Ghana on his clandestine trip to get support for the armed struggle [1962 diary]

Nelson Mandela arrives in Accra, Ghana on his clandestine trip to get support for the armed struggle [1962 diary]