Heavily redacted record from the Air Force, responsive to our Nelson Mandela request.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, DOD, Air Force, Armed Forces, Mandela, FOIA

Heavily redacted document. Small unredacted sections mentions Iran seeking uranium from South Africa and Namibia for its nuclear power industry. Mention of Nelson Mandela receiving funding an an honorary doctorate in Tehran in the past month.

Relevant tagging includes: South Africa, DOD, FOIA, Namibia, Uranium, Nuclear Energy, Nelson Mandela

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency supplemental photographic interpretation report refers to images of South African troops in Bujumbura, Burundi, where they where deployed on a peacekeeping mission. Also refers to Nelson Mandela being present during the installation of a 3-year transitional government in Bujumbura.

Relevant tagging includes: NGIA, photographic interpretation, Nelson Mandela, Rwanda, Bujumbura, Burundi, peace negotiations, FOIA, DIA

U.S. Army INSCOM memo on how Nelson Mandela refused to allow Sri Lanka's Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to open up an office in South Africa. November 1998.

Relevant tagging includes: Sri Lanka, LTTE, Terrorist Organization, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Mandela, INSCOM, Army, Lakshman

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency memo on how South African troops had deployed into Bujumbura, Burundi for a peacekeeping mission. November 2001.

Relevant tagging includes: NGIA, Peacekeeping, South Africa, Burundi, Nelson Mandela, Mandela

State department memo about a congressional delegation trip led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) to South Africa in July 2008. The CoDel learned about trade and port security issues, the promotion of black ownership in the retail sector, met with ambassadors, and met with local leaders.

Relevant tagging includes: CoDel, Mandela, South Africa, Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, DOS

Defense Intelligence Agency document discussing Nelson Mandela's attempts to address problems among Hutus and Tutsis. March 2000.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Nelson Mandela, Hutus, Tutsis, Buyoya

Defense Intelligence Agency record discussing Nelson Mandela's efforts to forge peace in Burundi. May 2000.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Nelson Mandela, Hutus

More Defense Intelligence Agency Records discussing Nelson Mandela's attempts to facilitate peace talks in Burundi. July 2000.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Nelson Mandela, Bujumbura

Defense Intelligence Agency February 2000 record discussing Nelson Mandela's role as a facilitator in Burundi peace talks.

Relevant tagging includes; DIA, Nelson Mandela

Defense Intelligence Agency records on Burundi Peace Accords from July 2000.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, DIA

Defense Intelligence Agency summary on Nelson Mandela's role as a peace negotiator in Burundi from August 2000; further, the record discusses Burundi's regroupment camps.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, DIA, Burundi

Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing chemical and biological weapons from March 1997; further, the memo discusses the transfer of weapons among African and Middle Eastern Countries.

Relevant tagging includes: CBW, DIA, Nelson Mandela

February 1994 Defense Intelligence Agency records on political violence in South Africa.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Nelson Mandela, African National Congress, Inkatha Freedom Party, Zulu, Buthelezi

January 1994 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on racial divisions in South African police departments.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, ANC, Nelson Mandela, Apartheid, African National Congress

February 1994 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on political violence in South Africa, plans for peace, and economic reconstruction.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, ANC, DIA

Defense Intelligence Agency January 1993 memo on the Afrikaner Volksfront (AVF), a right-wing separatist group, and their tensions with Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, ANC, AVF, Nelson Mandela, Afrikaner Volksfront, Apartheid

August 1990 memo from Defense Intelligence Agency on violence in South Africa and conversations between the African National Congress and the Zulu Chief Buthelezi.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Zulu, ANC, DIA

Defense Intelligence Agency July 1990 memo discussing tensions within African National Congress among moderates and radicals.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, ANC, DIA

January 1991 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on Mandela-Buthelezi meeting to forge peace. Buthelezi was a Zulu tribal leader.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, DIA

Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing Nelson Mandela's statements and positions on factional violence among the African National Congress and the Zulu-based Inkatha movement.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, ANC, Nelson Mandela, Zulu, African National Congress

March 1990 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing Nelson Mandela's positions on wealth disparities in South Africa, improving economic opportunity in the country, and nationalization of parts of the nation's economy.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Nelson Mandela, Mandela

Defense Intelligence Agency memo from May 1991 about Nelson Mandela's position that blacks in afflicted townships in South Africa should form "defense units" to protect themselves from strife and oppression.

Relevant tagging includes: ANC, Nelson Mandela, Apartheid, DIA, African National Congress

October 2001 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on the South African military's efforts to maintain peace in Burundi. It discusses Mandela's call for peace in the region and how South African soldiers were happy to be able to bring democracy to a neighboring country after their own awful experience with apartheid.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Apartheid, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Burundi, Bujumbura

July 1993 Defense Intelligence Agency memo mentioning that King Hassan of Morocco invited Nelson Mandela and the president of the Ivory Coast to attend a summit involving negotiations with Jonas Malheiro Savimbi of Angola.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Mandela, UNITA, Angola, DIA, Morocco

Defense Intelligence Agency memo from January 2001 discussing how President Mbeki refused to allow a special investigative unit to probe potential corruption from an arms deal, noting that opposition leaders had called for more transparency in government procurement dealings.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, DIA, Mandela, Mbeki

June 1996 Defense Intelligence Agency memo describing how President Nelson Mandela had authorized the South African National Defense Force to assist local police in crime prevention as the police were too strapped for resources to effectively discharge their duties.

Relevant tagging includes: South Africa, Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, Crime Prevention

August 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency memo about four journalists being tortured by the Liberian National Security Agency, describing how the journalists pled for their respective governments to help free them.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Liberia, Mandela, DIA, Journalists, Torture

October 1994 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing how President Mandela gave an ultimatum to military troops who had abandoned their positions (gone AWOL), saying that they had 7 days to return to their base or they faced dismissal.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, South Africa, DIA, Nelson Mandela, Umkhonto We Sizwe

September 1990 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on escalating violence in South Africa, discussing the African National Congress, Inkatha, and racial tensions.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, African National Congress, Zulu, ANC, DIA, Apartheid

February 1990 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on the deployment of national troops in the South African province of Natal due to escalating violence in the area. The memo states that upon the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, celebration was frequent, but in Natal, also present was "violence and chaos."

Relevant tagging includes: Natal, Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, Apartheid

December 2013 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on how the South African Air Force had difficulties managing the influx of Heads of State aircraft for the memorial service of Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Mandela's Death, South Africa, DIA

October 1993 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on how President de Klerk of South Africa authorized a military strike in the region of Transkei because the Azanian People's Liberation Movement in Transkei had committed violence toward the South African Republic.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, de Klerk, APLA, Transkei

March 2009 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing Graca Machel's enmity toward Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. Machel was Nelson Mandela's wife.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Mandela, Mugabe, Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel, Zimbabwe

December 1995 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on Umkhonto We Sizwe officers' views on the arrest of former defense minister General Magnus for his arrogance and negligence during the process of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Apartheid, DIA, Truth and Reconciliation, Mandela, South Africa

November 1991 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on how the political regime in South Africa was, at the time, looking more "positive and optimistic" than before, but that Nelson Mandela's wife Winnie was a bad influence on the nation's politics.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, DIA, Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Apartheid, South Africa

October 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on how Malaysia sought to purchase arms from South Africa, specifically, helicopters, artillery systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other equipment.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Malaysia, Arms Deal, DIA

June 1991 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on the South African Helicopter Business.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, DIA, South Africa, Helicopters

January 1992 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on right-wing political activity in South Africa. Discusses the Magsanksie Afrikaner Nasionalisme group, Boere Staat,Transvaal Separatiste, and other groups labeled as revolutionary and/or terrorist groups.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Apartheid, South Africa, DIA

Defense Intelligence Agency memo on race relations in South Africa after the death of Nelson Mandela. The report notes surprise that racial tensions did not flare as expected after Mandela's passing.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Race, Apartheid, Mandela's death, South Africa, DIA

July 1993 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on Portuguese leaders meeting with Nelson Mandela as well as Inkatha leader Buthelezi in South Africa in order to address the killing of white Portuguese individuals living in South Africa.

Relevant tagging includes: African National Congress, ANC, Mandela, Portugal, Lisbon, Inkatha, Buthelezi, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Apartheid

September 1992 Defense Intelligence Agency memo about Soviet spy Dieter Felix Gerhardt being released by the South African government from custody. Gerhardt had been jailed for treason after years of spying for the KGB.

Relevant tagging includes: Soviet Union, Spies, Nelson Mandela, DIA, Mandela, South Africa, KGB

CIA document of 1990 press clippings as part of a larger release responsive to our Nelson Mandela records request.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, CIA

CIA records containing press clips from a 1986 New York Times article as part of a larger release which is responsive to our Nelson Mandela request.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, CIA

Heavily redacted CIA record which mentions Nelson Mandela's visit to Washington, D.C. and summarizes his life and activities post-incarceration.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, CIA

February 1962 CIA intelligence report containing information on political trends in South Africa.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, CIA

CIA Country Intelligence Handbook for South Africa from 1966.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, CIA

May 1961 CIA record containing information on communist activity in South Africa.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, CIA

Defense Intelligence Agency memo from September 1995 on how South African aircraft were scheduled to land in Huambo, Angola to deliver the first portion of a 28 million rand grant aid package.

Relevant tagging includes: Foreign Aid, Nelson Mandela, DIA, Mandela, Angola

April 1997 Defense Intelligence Agency record on Malaysia's decision to buy 8 South African attack helicopters for the Malaysian Air Corps. These were the first South African attack helicopters to be sold outside of South Africa.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Malaysia, Defense Spending, Helicopters, Mandela, Nelson Mandela

August 1992 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing the African National Congress's mass action against the South African government.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, South Africa, DIA, Nelson Mandela, African National Congress, ANC

December 1994 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on South Africa hosting armaments delegations from Ukraine and Russia. South African armaments industry representatives had also recently visited Ukraine.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Mandela, Ukraine, Arms, Weapons, Russia, Nelson Mandela

Defense Intelligence Agency memo from June 1999 about the history and politics of East Timor. The memo mentioned that Nelson Mandela was captivated by the Timorese resistance leader Banana Gusamo.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Mandela, East Timor, Gusamo, Resistance

March 2001 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on Ghana armed forces beginning to plan deployment in an international protection force in Burundi. Ghana was inspired to participate after Nelson Mandela expressed a strong desire to participate in such a force.

Relevant tagging includes: Burundi, Peacekeeping, South Africa, Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, Ghana

November 2001 assessment of Burundi peacekeeping plan by the Defense Intelligence Agency. The summary highlights several problems with the international peacekeeping force, noting that Ghana participation was unlikely, that the peace agreement was not properly packaged to warring factions, and the transitional government plan seemed incomplete.

Relevant tagging includes: Burundi, Peacekeeping, South Africa, Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela

Defense Intelligence Agency October 2001 memo on how the Front for National Liberation of Burundi sees little hope for the Burundi peace process. The memo discusses a letter from members of the Arusha Peace Accords to President Mandela, who mediated the peace process in Burundi, which states that better security should be in place in Burundi before instituting a transitional government.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Burundi, Peacekeeping, Arusha, Nelson Mandela, DIA, Transitional Government

October 2001 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on the South African Defense Force entering Burundi to provide protection for the interim government of Burundi.

Relevant tagging includes: Burundi, Bujumbura, South Africa, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, DIA, Elections

August 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on Burundi's official comments on the signing of the Arusha Peace Accords. Four of the 19 parties had not signed the Accords at Arusha, Tanzania. Mandela wanted to address this issue and more in both South Africa and Burundi.

Relevant tagging includes: Arusha, Tanzania, Burundi, Mandela, South Africa, Peacekeeping, Nelson Mandela, DIA

November 2006 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on how Nelson Mandela had recognized the People's Republic of China and announced a downgrading of relations with Taiwan. The South African embassy in Taiwan was shocked by this downgrading of relations, as Mandela had previously expressed support for good relations with Taiwan.

Relevant tagging includes: South Africa, Taiwan, China, Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela

March 2003 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on how the mandate for the African Union mission in Burundi is contingent on the ratification of the "Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace an Security Council of the African Union." The memo discusses the process for ratification, and how it will thus legitimize interventions and other peacekeeping missions.

Relevant tagging includes: African Union, Burundi, Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, South Africa

Defense Intelligence Agency memo assessing foreign interest in the 1999 South African election. Discusses investor confidence and a Mbeki-led government's ability to govern the country.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Mbeki, Nelson Mandela, Elections, DIA, South Africa, Foreign Affairs

January 1996 Defense Intelligence Agency memo summarizing how South Africa was pressuring China to support sanctions against Nigeria. China was uncertain on how to proceed, having economic ties to both countries. South Africa wanted China to take a stand against Nigeria's military-government.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, China, Nigeria, Sani Abacha, Nelson Mandela, International Affairs, Sanctions

July 1998 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on Robert Mugabe's announcement of the 83 million US dollar Beitbridge to Bulawayo railway project.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Zimbabwe, DIA, Mugabe, Railways

May 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency memo stating that there are no ties between South Africa and Libya for the sale or trade of military weapons and arms.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Libya, Weapons, South Africa

March 2002 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on repatriation of Burundi refugees, and how the refugees plead for the UN, South Africa, Tanzania, and other entities to listen to their concerns about being forced back into a country stricken by war and strife.

Relevant tagging includes: Refugees, Burundi, Tanzania, South Africa, Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, Arusha Peace Accords, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch

June 2002 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on a National Council for the Defense of Democracy meeting with Tanzania regarding the state of affairs in Burundi.

Relevant tagging includes: NCDD, Burundi, Tanzania, Mandela, DIA

March 1991 Defense Intelligence Agency memo stating that Sassou of the Congo might invest more in his military, specifically the sectors of his military that share his same ethnic group.

Relevant tagging includes: South Africa, Congo, Sassou, Military, Mandela, DIA

November 1998 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on how Zimbabwe's citizens had voiced "mild discontent" with Mugabe's decision to deploy troops into the Congo in support of President Kabila.

Relevant tagging includes: Zimbabwe, Congo, Mugabe, Kabila, DIA, International Affairs, Mandela

June 1996 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on protests and demonstrations against the conviction and death sentence of Mumia Abu Jamal, who was convicted of killing Philadelphia police.

Relevant tagging includes: Police, Mumia Abu Jamal, Mandela, DIA

October 2001 Defense Intelligence Agency memo on Ghana's conditions for Burundi peacekeeping participation. The memo states that Ghana desired for South Africa to shoulder most of the burden regarding peacekeeping in Burundi, and that Ghana would contribute to the mission if the UN provided a mandate.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, DIA, Burundi, Peacekeeping, Ghana, UN, Nelson Mandela

Defense Intelligence Agency memo from July 1996 about France's desire to increase military cooperation and armaments contracts with South Africa.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Mandela, France, Armaments, Military, South Africa, Foreign Affairs, Nelson Mandela

Defense Intelligence Agency memo from May 1996 on Nelson Mandela's intention of "mending fences" during a trip to Luanda, Angola in June of 1996. Mandela intends to thank President Jose Eduardo for his support to the African National Congress during apartheid.

Relevant tagging includes: Angola, Dos Santos, Mandela, DIA, Apartheid, Foreign Affairs

May 1997 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing how nations in Southern Africa perceive the Organization African Union (OAU) leadership and the regional representation within the OAU.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, OAU, Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Organization African Unity, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Ethiopia, South Africa

November 2001 Defense Intelligence Agency memo summarizing South African military deployment into Burundi following a memorandum of agreement signed by the two nations in October of 2001.

Relevant tagging includes: SANDF, Mandela, Burundi, Peacekeeping, Military, DIA

Defense Intelligence Agency Memo from May 2010 on military security for the Iranian presidential visit to Zimbabwe which had taken place a month prior. The memo lists out other heads of state that have visited Zimbabwe.

Relebant tagging includes: DIA, Mandela, Mugabe, Security, Clinton, Gaddafi, Nelson Mandela, Zimbabwe

May 1994 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing South Africa opening a new embassy in Amman, and related diplomatic and military objectives. This represented the first presence of a South African diplomat or diplomatic mission in the Middle East, other than in Israel, since South Africa closed its embassy in Cairo.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, DIA, Foreign Affairs, Amman, Anthony Greenham, Jordan

July 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency update on how signing of a peace accord had been postponed until August. Nelson Mandela had been pushing for the Accord to be signed in July in Arusha, Tanzania.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, Arusha, Burundi, Peace Accords, Tanzania

May 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing meetings Nelson Mandela had, in his role as peace facilitator, with rebel and government representatives of Burundi. Talks were held in Johannesburg. Rebel attacks continued throughout the meeting and were predicted to continue until a final agreement was signed.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Burundi, Kossan Kabura, Hutus, Arusha, Tanzania, DIA, Mandela, Peacekeeping, Foreign Affairs

February 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing Nelson Mandela's public criticism of the Tutsi military and how it increased tension among Burundi's radical Tutsi elites.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, DIA, Nelson Mandela, Hutus, Tutsis, Burundi, Foreign Affairs

August 2000 Defense Intelligence Agency memo discussing Nelson Mandela, who took on the role of peace negotiator for conflicts in Burundi, demanding the closure of regroupment camps. Further, the memo states that Bujumbura wanted to convert the camps into permanent villages, but the idea had little international support.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Nelson Mandela, DIA, Bujumbura, Burundi, Peacekeeping

Details Tutsi reactions to recommendations made by Nelson Mandela during Burundi peace talks. Heavily redacted.

Relevant tagging: Burundi, Hutu, Tutsi, Nelson Mandela, Rwanda, Buyoya, DOD

Details delay in signing of peace accord, and mentions that as the peace talks facilitator Nelson Mandela has been pushing for it to be signed. Heavily redacted.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Burundi, South Africa, Tanzania, DIA

Mentions sales of chemical weapons to Iran and Iraq may also have occurred. At least one chemist confirmed that this was done without the knowledge of the Mandela Government.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, de Klerk, CBW, chemical weapons, DIA, South Africa

Details media reports that over 700 SANDF troops will protect about 150 returning political leaders, in a deal brokered by Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Burundi, South Africa, SANDF, South African National Defence Force, DOD

Heavily redacted report, mentions involvement of Nelson Mandela in a summit between Dos Santos and Savimbi, hosted by King Hassan of Morocco.

Relevant tagging: Angola, Morocco, Portugal, South Africa, Ivory Coast, King Hassan, Nelson Mandela, Dos Santos, Savimbi, DOD

January 2001 Defense Intelligence Agency assessment of various South African newspapers, and accompanying summary of how then-President Mbeki refused to involve an independent investigative unit to probe corruption in an arms deal.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Nelson Mandela, Mandela, Mbeki, Thabo Mbeki

Details media reports that President Mandela was deploying South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to support police that don't have enough resources to conduct their duties.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, South Africa, SANDF, South African National Defence Force, DOD

Details of the physical condition of four international journalists who were imprisoned in Liberia. South African journalist begged for Nelson Mandela to visit Liberia and plead for his release.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Liberia, South Africa, Liberian NSA, DOD, torture, journalist

Covers media reports that Nelson Mandela gave 2,500 Umkkhonto We Sizwe (MK) troops seven days to return to their bases or face dismissal from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

Relevant tagging: SANDF, South African National Defence Force, South Africa, Nelson Mandela, MK, Umkkhonto We Sizwe, DOD

Details instances of violence in South Africa during apartheid, and the ANC and Mandela's efforts to moderate it. Significant amount of redacted information.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, Nelson Mandela, ANC, DOD

Details reports from the media about the South African Government deploying additional troops in Natal due to escalating violence.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, SADF, South African Defence Force, Natal, Nelson Mandela, DOD

DIA memo from December 2013 about how the South African Air Force was overwhelmed dealing with the influx of aircraft for Nelson Mandela's memorial service and burial.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, Death of Mandela, Nelson Mandela, Apartheid, South Africa

DIA Memo from 2013 discussing upgrades to Mthatha airport in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The airport will have needed to be upgraded in the event that Nelson Mandela's body would have to be transported through there at the time of his death.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, DIA, South Africa, Mandela

Details the South African Defence Force (SADF) raiding a suspected Azanian Peoples Liberation Army (APLA) house where arms where found.

Relevant tagging: APLA, South Africa, Azanian Peoples Liberation Army, SADF, South African Defence Force, DOD,

Details background of Graca Machel's marriage to Mozambique President Samora Machel. Then after his death Zimbabwe's Mugabe refused to marry her, and then she married Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Graca Machel, Nelson Mandela, Mugabe, Samora Machel, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, DOD

Details former Defense Minister General Magnus Malan and 19 former military officers / police being arrested for shootings and assassinations during the liberation struggle.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, SANDF, South African National Defense Force, Malan, South Africa, ANC, IFP, DOD

DIA memo on the South Africa military's attitudes on democratization. The memo discusses how the system of apartheid affected South African society, including the military, and how many feared that moving away from apartheid to a true democracy would lead to chaos and disorder.

Relevant tagging includes: DIA, Mandela, Apartheid, Nelson Mandela

Discusses Winnie Mandela's connections to the "Lost Generation" of 1976, and states that she has a lot of power over Nelson Mandela's decision making, and is a negative influence on South African politics.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, ANC, DOD, South Africa, Lost Generation

Refers to Nelson Mandela having heavily lobbied the Malaysian Government on his recent trip to Malaysia in support of the arms deal.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Malaysia, arms deal, DOD

Details information gleaned from the media about the expansion of a South African helicopter business that is also one of the largest in the world for servicing ships.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Court Helicopters, DOD

Discusses activities conducted by groups such as AWB, Magsaksie Afrikaner Nasionalisme (MAN), JBD, HNP, BSP, Boerestaat Party, such as bombings, death threats, militia training etc. Mentions specific death threats and assassination plots against Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Death threat, assassination, AWB, Magsaksie Afrikaner Nasionalisme (MAN), JBD, HNP, BSP, Boerestaat Party, Nelson Mandela, ANC

Partially redacted. Seems to concern a newspaper article from "The Star" discussing previous fears of violence erupting after Nelson Mandela's death.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, South Africa, The Star, DOD

Discusses diplomatic issues between South Africa and Portugal, with the Portuguese Government being concerned hostilities against Portuguese whites in South Africa.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, Portugal, Nelson Mandela, Mario Soares, DOD, Mandela

CIA Handbook provides political and economic background to South Africa, as well as information on international relations, "subversive forces," "ethnic problems," a chronology of key events, and selected factual data.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, CIA, Nelson Mandela, communism

Copy of article published March 6, 1990.

Relevant tagging: NYT, New York Times, Cape Town, assassination, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Pretoria

Copy of article from the New York Times, published on July 23, 1986.

Relevant tagging: ANC, African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Reagan, Carter, NSA, FBI, Palestine Liberation Organization, New York Times, NYT

Refers to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) seeking to have Nelson Mandela participate in a meeting of its constitutional experts. Information came from a London based source.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, NSA, LTTE, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka

Emailed MILINT Earth Day document gives background of creation of MILINT Earth Day and lists a series of criticisms of Nelson Mandela's politics and behavior.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, MILINT, NSA, Earth Day, South Africa

Large section redacted. Remainder of transcript includes discussion on "the audiences level of understanding".

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, NSA, History Rocks

Detail a concert being held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Refers to a song set to be performed - "Distant Land" - that was written soon after the demolition of the Berlin wall and release of Nelson Mandela from Prison.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, History Rocks, Distant Land, Berlin Wall, NSA

A number of FOIA requests listed are redacted. Lists 2014 FOIA request from Ryan Shapiro for all records relating to Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging: FOIA, Nelson Mandela, NSA

NSA FOIA log includes partially denied request made by Kevin Bogardus, Dec. 27, 2013.

Relevant tagging: FOIA, NSA, Nelson Mandela

NSA FOIA request log includes partial denial of a FOIA request by Ryan Shapiro about Nelson Mandela, Dec 11 2013.

Relevant tagging: FOIA, NSA, Nelson Mandela

A selection of pages from the Terrorism Threat Handbook (Operations Security Information Series). Includes timeline of significant events around the world, including Nelson Mandela's release from prison on Feb 11th, 1990.

Relevant tagging: terrorism threat, Nelson Mandela, NSA, Operations Security Information Series, Interagency OPSEC Support Staff, OPSEC, Operations Security

Special Psyop Assessment of the AIDS epidemic in South Africa examines the political and cultural background and context of how AIDS has spread, and how it is being responded to. There are two references to Nelson Mandela's government and how they responded to the epidemic.

Relevant tagging: AIDS, HIV, South Africa, Nelson Mandela

Includes letter concerning FOIA request, and a file with a series of news updates, including Bill Clinton's trip to South Africa where he visited the cell Mandela was held in, and was presented with the Order of Good Hope by Mandela at a state dinner.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, Bill Clinton, DOD, Nelson Mandela, FOIA, School Shooting, Arkansas, Iraq, Linda Tripp, Monica Lewinski, grand jury, IRS

Heavily redacted document, has mention of the Global Elders, an international NGO of elder statesmen, peace activists and human rights activists brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Global Elders, South Africa, Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma, Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson, Graca Machel, Jimmy Carter, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Lakhdar Brahimi, Ela Bhatt, Kofi Anna, Martti Ahtisarri, FOIA, DFA, DOD, DIA

Article references an inquiry being opened into a secret South African military unit suspected of killing opponents of apartheid. Includes plans to assassinate Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Assassination plot, death squad, South Africa, apartheid, Nelson Mandela, New York Times

Article from June 13, 1990. Article refers to accusations made against the CIA in assisting the South African government in capturing Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, CIA, White House, Boston Globe, ANC

Article from July 23, 1986 references the U.S. and Britain providing South Africa with intelligence about the banned and exiled African National Congress.

Relevant tagging: ANC, African National Congress, Britain, NSA, Nelson Mandela

Last four pages of heavily redacted document concern Nelson Mandela's visit to the U.S., his behavior and intentions. A plot to assassinate Mandela and de Klerk is also referenced, which the South African police downplayed.

Relevant tagging: CIA, Nelson Mandela, assassination plot, Afrikaner Resistance Movement, Conservative Party, de Klerk, South Africa, ANC, Washington

"This Week In Brief" discusses "Political Trends in South Africa" in which the Verwoerd Government is moving ahead with its policy of "separate racial development" and that this is causing non-whites to use illegal activities such as sabotage. Mentions Nelson Mandela as one of the leaders of the National Liberation Committee, and discusses where their funding and support is coming from.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, apartheid, Verwoerd, CIA, Nelson Mandela

"This Week In Brief" discusses the Communist-dominated National Action Council's call for a 3 day strike in South Africa to protest the accession to republic status on May 31. Nelson Mandela is referred to as the leader of the NAC and probable communist. Mention of a series of police raids since late April to break up the organizing of the planned strike.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, National Action Council, NAC, CIA, South Africa, apartheid

Provides background on Nelson Mandela, his ideology and his close work with communists before being imprisoned. Poses questions as to what would happen in South Africa if Mandela were to be released.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, CIA, South Africa, profile, memorandum

Heavily redacted FBI communication to Special Agent in Charge about someone being contacted and them furnishing information.

Relevant tagging: FBI, classified, Nelson Mandela

1989 Article from the Afrikaans-language newspaper "Beeld" discusses observations from South African military lieutenant Olivia Forsyth, who infiltrated the ANC as a spy. Forsyth suggests that ANC leaders do not want Mandela released from prison.

1989 New York Times article concerns the South African military working to get former ANC political prisoners to cooperate with them.

Relevant tagging: CIA, infiltration, South African military, South Africa, Nelson Mandela, communist, ANC, political prisoners, Houston, New York Times, Beeld

Copies of two New York Times articles:

"Main Foes of Apartheid Appear Split" (Jan 18, 1990) and,

"Mandela's release called a matter of time" (Jan 24, 1990)

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, New York Times, apartheid, prison

Heavily redacted document refers to possible assassination attempt against Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, Norfolk, assassination plot

Copy of "Statement of Solidarity with South African Political Prisoners" from the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. Statement is addressed to the Special Committee Against Apartheid of the UN General Assembly.

Relevant tagging: FBI, UN, National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Nelson Mandela, political prisoners, South Africa, apartheid

Teletype refers to the South African government banning of the Blanke Bevrydingsbeweging (BBB) or White Liberation Movement after the murder of six black youth by a former policeman. The accused claimed to belong to two other white supremacist groups - The White Wolves and the Afrikaner Resistance Movement (AWB). The same man said he would have killed President Botha if he had freed Mandela.

Relevant tagging: FBI, white supremacist, death threats, Botha, AWB, Afrikaner Resistance Movement, The White Wolves, BBB, Blanke Bevrydingsbeweging, The White Liberation Movement, South Africa, Nelson Mandela

Document details a walk-in who presented information concerning a possible threat against Nelson Mandela, F.W. de Klerk and Bill Clinton during his visit to South Africa. It also contains a list of South African right wing extremist groups and African liberation groups.

Relevant tagging: FBI, Nelson Mandela, de Klerk, Bill Clinton, terrorist plot, assassination plot, Afrikaner Resistance Movement, ARM, Boer Republican Army, Boer Commando, White Wolves, Afrikaner Volksfront, white supremacists, ANC, Azanian People's Liberation Army, Inkatha Freedom Party, African National Congress

Communication details the U.S. Governments efforts to stop militias operating in East Timor, and their hope that they can enlist Nelson Mandela is delivering a similar message to the Indonesian President Wahid.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, East Timor, Indonesia, President Wahid, FBI

Updates on Winnie Mandel's appearances in the media, political statements, and marital separation situation.

Relevant tagging: Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela, ANC, South Africa, divorce, FBI

FBI Teletype details some of the core discussion points during the ANC's 49th National Conference in Bloemfontein. Nelson Mandela conferred the ANC's highest award on Joe Sluvo.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Joe Sluvo, ANC, conference, FBI

Details of a phone call from Johnson Mlambo, Chairman of the Pan Africanist Congress, to the U.S. Ambassador about visa / passport issues facing the PAC President.

He also requested that Washington consider not meeting with de Klerk, and expressed concerns about the U.S. Govt attaching conditions to the release of Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, de Klerk, PAC, Pan Africanist Congress, Johnson Mlambo, Zephania Motthopeng

Document details series of bombings in South Africa, and the arrests of ANC leaders Walter Sisulu and Nelson Mandela. Discussion of the global implications if the death sentence was handed down to Nelson Mandela. Also includes biographies of the defendants.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Dennis Goldberg, Govan Mbeki, PAC, ANC, CIA, South Africa, bombings, sabotage

Details ANC's leadership elections, including Nelson Mandela being re-elected unanimously as ANC President.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Jacob Zuma, Jeff Radebe, Pallo Jordan, ANC, FBI, election, Cheryl Carolus, Zulu

Document discusses social unrest, arrests and death under the State of Emergency declared in South Africa. Mentions the different countries that are imposing sanctions or expressing concerns, as well as the protests being held in South Africa over the incarceration of Nelson Mandela.

Details main points of conversation between U.S. Ambassador and South African Justice Minister Kobie Coetsee, including claims that Mandela was being manipulated by the ANC and his family to stay in prison. Also includes discussion of Mandela's health and upcoming surgery.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Kobie Coetsee, South Africa, Alan Boesak, ANC, Pretoria, State of Emergency, FBI

Document provides an update on the political and social situation in South Africa since Mandela was freed from prison after 27 years. Discusses the potential plans for his role in political negotiations with the de Klerk government and the ANC. Discusses Mandela's views expressed at a public event after being freed, and his ongoing support for militant struggle.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, de Klerk, South Africa, ANC, FBI

Document discusses rumors of Nelson Mandela's imminent release. Mentions work being done to refurbish Mandela's home which he will occupy after he leaves prison.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, de Klerk, South Africa, FBI

Document discusses how the Secret Service was not used to protect Nelson Mandela during his visit to the Detroit Area in 1990.

Relevant tagging: FBI, USSS, DPD, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Pope, Detroit,

Near complete redaction of secret FBI document.

Relevant tagging: New York, FBI, Nelson Mandela

Transcript of interview of Rafik Gundang by Ralph Kaplan discussing Nelson Mandela's recent visit to the U.S. and how Americans received him. Discussion of South African politics and Mandela's involvement.

First page is a heavily redacted FBI memo that provides notification that a certain case should be closed.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Martin Luther King Jr, Ralph Kaplan, Rafik Gundang, FBI

FBI Communication to National Security Office discussing information received about possible unauthorized radioactive nuclear materials for sale.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, National Security, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, uranium, nuclear

Heavily redacted FBI communication detailing highly sensitive information from a reliable source of the FBI.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, New York, Philadelphia

Details activities of U.S. Communist Party members support for Nelson Mandela and the ANC, and their work to urge the maintenance of sanctions against South Africa and the creation of a "Nelson Mandela / ANC Day." Also discusses past interactions between the ANC and U.S. Communist Party members.

Provides a background to the ANC and Nelson Mandela, and how the ANC Executive Committee includes a number of Communist Party members. Discusses potential Soviet support for the ANC.

Relevant tagging: ANC, Nelson Mandela, Communist Party, Chicago, Soviet, New York, FBI, Northern California Reception Coalition, Charles Hayes

Details Ambassador Patricia M. Byrne's statements on the U.S's abhorrence for racism, racial discrimination and apartheid. As well as the U.S's work in helping end apartheid in South Africa.

Mentions Zimbabwe's comments about U.S. support for "bandits" in Angola, and Cuba's denunciations.

Relevant tagging: United Nations, General Assembly, Patricia M Byrne, South Africa, apartheid, Nelson Mandela, Cuba, Zimbabwe, FBI

DOS documents detail arrival and departure times of Nelson Mandela's flights between South Africa and JFK airport.

Relevant tagging: DOS, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, New York

FOIA request letter for files relating to an interview between Ed Gordon of BET and Nelson Mandela, and a separate interview with Bill Clinton. FBI Response detailing need for copy of death certificate before any such files can be furnished.

Relevant tagging: FOIA, Ed Gordon, BET, Nelson Mandela, FBI, Bill Clinton

Information about Nation Of Islam provided by an FBI source. Mention of someone visiting and consulting with Nelson Mandela in the context of heavily redacted paragraphs.

Relevant tagging: Nation of Islam, NOI, Nelson Mandela, Islam, Farrakhan, Khadafy, Saddam Hussein, Elijah Muhammad, Malcom X

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival, and then a post-visit security report back.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

Memorandum details recent announcement of awarding of Medal of Freedom to Mandela and de Klerk, and the potential for an act of violence due to the ongoing conflict in South Africa. William (Bill) Clinton was expected to attend event.

Relevant tagging: FBI, Special Events Management, Medal of Freedom, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, de Klerk, Philadelphia, Bill Clinton, ANC, DOS, USSS, PHPD

Details the different responsibilities of the USSS, FBI, NSA, ATF, Customs, DS and DIA during Nelson Mandela's 1991 visit to the U.S.

Includes Mandela's travel itinerary.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, New York, Washington, Pittsburgh, Houston, DIA, DS, DSS, Customs, FBI, USSS, NSA, ATF

Memorandum details Nelson Mandela's planned movements and attendance at events, such as the National Freedom Award banquet and a speaking event at the Temple of Deliverance. Suggestion that there is a threat of discord / violence during Mandela's visit.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Peabody Hotel, Temple of Deliverance, Freedom Award, Memphis, Michael Jordan, Tennessee, FBI, counterterrorism

Likely a scam email campaign suggesting the recipient is the winner of the South African 2010 World Cup Bid Lottery Award of $2million and that they need to supply personal bank details. Signed by Nelson Mandela, Molefi Oliphant, Albert Mokoena and Danny Jordaan.

Relevant tagging: scam email, Nelson Mandela, world cup bid lottery, FBI

Electronic communications concerning U.S. Delegation to South Africa attending Nelson Mandela's state funeral.

Relevant tagging includes: Mandela, FBI, Mandela's Death, Funeral, Nelson Mandela

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, Mandela

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival, and then a post-visit security report back.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival, and then a post-visit security report back.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area. Post-visit report confirming security went smoothly during visit.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival, and then a post-visit security report back.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival, and then a post-visit security report back.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area. Post-visit report confirming security went smoothly during visit.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

Copies of Daily News Nov 23 article "Iran's meddling is a new danger for South Africa" and New York Times July 12 article "Violence spreads in Zulu area as new party gathers force."

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Zulu, South Africa, Iran, FBI, ANC,

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival, and then a post-visit security report back.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival, and then a post-visit security report back.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security, Milwaukee

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, Security, Mandela

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security,

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area. Details of potential unrest in Miami during visit.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights, Miami

Teletype discusses unknown "Latino Neo Nazi Group" and "Fruits of Islam" group as potential security threats during Nelson Mandela's visit to Miami.

Relevant tagging: Special Events Management, FBI, Nelson Mandela, Neo Nazis, Fruits of Islam, security, Miami

Teletype discusses that a number of groups are planning on demonstrating in Miami during Nelson Mandela's visit to the city, including the Ku Klux Klan, Jewish Defense League, Skinheads, and Cuban citizens. Details a threatening encounter a plain clothes police officer had with a skinhead in Washington, DC.

Relevant tagging: Miami, Washington DC, Baltimore, Nelson Mandela, skinheads, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, Jewish Defense League (JDL), Cuba, FBI, Atlanta

Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights,

Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area. Includes 1991 Routing Slop for Squad 6 Personnel and details of Nelson Mandela's 1991 visit to the U.S.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights

Teletype details Nelson and Winnie Mandela's schedule while visiting the U.S and mentions the DOS has responsibility for their protection. Reference to the Aryan Knights not being a known threat in the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, DOS, FBI, San Francisco, Aryan Knights,

Details of Nelson Mandela's planned visit to the U.S. where he was to receive the Freedom Award, and attend the National Freedom Award banquet. Discusses potential for discord / violence during his visit.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Peabody Hotel, Freedom Award, Martin Luther King Jr, Memphis, Temple of Deliverance, Tennessee, FBI, MPD

Nearly completely redacted FBI memorandum.

Relevant tagging: FBI, Nelson Mandela, Los Angeles, secret

Foreign intelligence information document, detailing the political situation in South Africa while Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, FBI, ANC, foreign intelligence, Nelson Mandela

Details de Klerk's moderating influences on South African politics.

Relevant tagging: South Africa, de Klerk, Nelson Mandela,

Discusses power dynamics occurring between those negotiating, and the expectation that de Klerk will release Nelson Mandela from prison.

Relevant tagging: de Klerk, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, ANC

Mostly redacted document concerning Nelson Mandela's proposed visit to New Zealand.

Relevant tagging: New Zealand, Soviet, Nelson Mandela, FBI, ANC

Article quotes Nelson Mandela on his support for the 3 day strike, and the level of support for the strike.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Washington Capital News Service, strike, South Africa, FBI

Details the Chicago PD discovering someone behaving suspiciously outside Nelson Mandela's speaking event. They conducted a search of the man's apartment and found and seized numerous weapons.

Relevant tagging: Chicago, CPD, Nelson Mandela, FBI, death threat, assassination attempt, security

Collection of documents relating to Nelson Mandela's visit to the U.S. in 1990. Includes detailed itinerary, security measure details, potential security threats, copies of newspaper articles, crime report for threatening phone calls, assassination threat reports, and groups of potential security concern.

Also includes "Temporary identification system for the visit of Nelson Mandela to the Cities of San Francisco and Oakland" document.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, Boston, New York, Special Events Management, Atlanta, assassination threat, Ku Klux Klan, KKK, Miami, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland, San Francisco, Crime Report, Houston, Aryan Knights, Seattle, Balitmore, Fruits of Islam, Neo Nazis, Mandela

Details U.S. Communist Party support for Nelson Mandela and their efforts to have congress designate a Nelson Mandela Week. References connections between U.S. communists and the ANC. Also details ANC's communist and Soviet connections.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, U.S. Communist Party, ANC, Soviet, communism, communist, Northern California Reception Coalition, FBI

A petition calling for President Reagan to support the liberation of Nelson and Winnie Mandela and all South African Political Prisoners. Petition published by The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR).

Relevant tagging: NAARPR, National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, political prisoners, President Reagan, Ronald Reagan, ANC, South Africa, FBI

Heavily redacted document concerning the Movimiento Liberacion Nacional (National Liberation Movement) and information being supplied to the Philadelphia FBI office that there is a possibility of a personal meeting with Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Philadelphia, FBI, Chicago, National Liberation Movement, Movimiento Liberacion Nacional

Heavily redacted document containing miscellaneous intelligence information from a reliable source.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, New York, South Africa, Mandela

Nearly completely redacted memorandum.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, Mandela, FOIA

Details time and purpose of Nelson Mandela's planned visit to the U.S.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, New York, Miami

Heavily redacted document concerning meeting between Nelson Mandela and Yugoslav President Janez Drnosek in South Africa.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Janez Drnosek, South Africa, Yugoslavia, FBI

Details an organizing workshop to "End Police Crimes and Stop the Immigration and Naturalization Service Raids and Deportations" sponsored by the Brooklyn branch of the NAARPR. Workshop followed by discussion of NAARPR's petition to support freedom for Nelson and Winnie Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Communism, Communist Party, Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, NAARPR, Brooklyn, New York, Detroit, Chicago

FBI Memorandum containing a copy of NYT article from Jan 9, 1990.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, NYT, New York Times, Winnie Mandela, FBI, South Africa, Mandela

FBI memorandum containing copy of July 9, 1989 Houston Post article "Meeting increases speculation Mandela will be released soon", and a copy of May 11, 1989 Afrikaans-language newspaper Beeld article "Maggie Skryf aan Jaap oor Mandela" (no translation included).

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, ANC, South Africa, FBI, Beeld, Houston Post, Houston, Botha, Mandela

FBI Counterterrorism Planning Unit documents detailing Nelson Mandela's 1991 travel plans prior to arrival.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, counterterrorism, Houston, New York, FBI, ANC, security

Includes a schedule of cities Nelson Mandela was visiting during his visit to the U.S., and refers to investigations into the Aryan Knights who had made death threats against Mandela.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Aryan Knights, FBI

Letter from the FBI replying to the Boston Globe's FOIA request for files relating to Nelson Mandela. FOIA request denied due to it pertaining to a third party individual and no proof of death.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, Boston Globe, FBI

Copies of a series of New York Times articles about Nelson Mandela and his 1990 visit to the U.S.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, New York Times, Mandela

Classified "SECRET" FBI memorandum to the Special Agent in Charge at the San Francisco office, heavily redacted.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, San Francisco

Heavily redacted secret document concerning Nelson Mandela's visit to the U.S. in 1990. Reference to HQ and Philadelphia offices are requested to keep NY office appraised of the propensity for violence during Mandela's visit.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, New York, Philadelphia

Memorandum includes copy of a handout of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" which details the appearance of Helen Suzman and Andrew Hatcher at a special event in New York, and their perceived roles in maintaining white supremacy in South Africa.

Memorandum also details attendees of the Symposium on Southern Africa event at the Indiana Black Expo. The Angolan Movement, The Patrice Lumumba Support Committee, and Patrice Lumumba Coalition are also referenced.

Relevant tagging: Angolan Movement, The Patrice Lumumba Support Committee, Patrice Lumumba Coalition, Indiana Black Expo, Indiana, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Andrew Hatcher, Helen Suzman, Nelson Mandela, FBI

Heavily redacted memorandum mentions meeting between writer, special agent and unknown person in Hialeah, Florida.

Relevant tagging: FBI, Nelson Mandela, meeting, Miami, Hialeah, Florida

Letters from former FBI director Louis Freeh to Nelson Mandela and the American Ambassador in South Africa, Delano Lewis. June 2001.

Relevant tagging includes: FBI, Nelson Mandela

Schedule of cities Nelson Mandela was planning on visiting during his 1990 visit to the U.S. Instructs FBI offices to canvass assets and other sources for information about any potential threats.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI,

San Francisco FBI message concerning lack of perceived threat of the Aryan Knights against Nelson Mandela during his visit to San Francisco. Includes Mandela's schedule while visiting the San Francisco area.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Aryan Knights, San Francisco, FBI

Details of Nelson Mandela's trip to India and Bangladesh, seen as a reaffirmation of close political and person ties and an attempt to position South Africa as a leader in the "South". Mandela signed the Red Fort Declaration while in India, and participated in 25th anniversary celebrations of Pakistan's independence.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, India, Pakistan, Red Fort Declaration, Independence, Hindustan Times,

Heavily redacted FBI Nelson Mandela investigation semi-annual progress letter.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, Investigation, Progress Letter

Correspondence includes 1975 correspondence from Gene Lock, International Representative, to all African Liberation Support Committee (ALSC) chapters, relating to independence movements in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia.

Relevant tagging: FBI, DOJ, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Free Africa, Independence, African Liberation Support Committee, ALSC, Houston

Documents detailing Nelson Mandela's schedule while visiting Memphis, TN in 2000 to receive the National Civil Rights Museum's International Freedom Award. Includes a U.S. Department of State Threat Assessment of the event.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Memphis, Freedom Award, Civil Rights Museum, FBI, DOS, threat assessment,

Heavily redacted FBI document relating to Nelson Mandela's visit to the U.S. in 1990. Unusual security measures planned for Mandela's New York visit are referenced.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, New York, security

FBI documents including Nelson Mandela's travel and event schedules in multiple U.S. cities, and death threats made against Mandela by the Aryan Knights in Miami. Documents also include information about Mandela's recent surgery and visits to a number of European countries prior to his U.S. visit.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, FBI, Aryan Knights, Miami, security, death threats, Europe, DOS, Mandela

A collection of notes and documents relating to Nelson Mandela's visit to the U.S. in 1990. Documents include Mandela's schedule while traveling inside the U.S and newspaper articles about events he planned to attend. References are also made to death threats made against Mandela by white supremacist groups, and planned protests at Mandela's appearances.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, death threats, white supremacists, Klan, Aryan Knights, FBI, Mandela

FBI documents relating to the investigation of a person who wrote a letter with a death threat against Nelson Mandela while he was visiting the U.S. A copy of the letter and Houston Chronicle article that accompanied the letter is included in the documents.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, death threat, swastika, fingerprint analysis, writing analysis, FBI

FBI documents include Nelson Mandela's schedule while visiting Boston and other U.S. cities, and a post-event security report from a Miami event. Death threats referenced where made against Mandela from the Aryan Knights and a caller to Georgia Tech (a host venue).

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, Boston, Aryan Knights, Georgia Tech, Miami, Klu Klux Klan, FBI

Teletype concerning death threats made against Nelson Mandela from a caller to a CRS/DOJ tip line. Threat made referenced Mandela being assassinated in either Miami or Atlanta, where he was to speak at the King Center.

Relevant tagging: Nelson Mandela, death threats, FBI, DOJ, Atlanta, Miami

Documents generated in an FBI investigation into a letter sent to the Houston Chronicle on May 26th, 1990 making a death threat on Nelson Mandela in response to a newspaper article regarding a planned trip to the United States.

Relevant tagging: FBI, Nelson Mandela, Houston, Swastika, fingerprint analysis, handwriting analysis

Investigation into anonymous threatening call made to Auburn Hills Police Department threatening to kill Nelson Mandela on a scheduled June 1990 visit of Nelson Mandela as guest of South African Government.

Relevant tagging includes: teletype, FBI, death threat, Mandela, South Africa

Teletype and letter between Department of State & Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding Nelson Mandela's upcoming trip to the US scheduled for December, 1991.

Relevant tagging includes: itinerary, counterterrorism, ANC

A heavily redacted 1990 secret FBI teletype communication pertaining to a meeting between Yugoslav President Janez Drnovsek and Nelson Mandela. The meeting took place in South Africa.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Madiba, South Africa, Apartheid, FBI, Mandela, meeting, Janez Drnovsek, Yugoslavia, African National Congress, ANC

A heavily redacted FBI secret memorandum dated June, 1993 wherein an FBI "asset" furnished "political information" pertaining to Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Madiba, South Africa, Apartheid, FBI, Mandela, African National Congress, ANC, Communist Party, CPUSA

A heavily redacted FBI communication dated October 25, 1992 regarding Nelson Mandela.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Madiba, South Africa, Apartheid, FBI, Mandela, African National Congress, ANC, Communist Party, CPUSA

A memo from the FBI's field office in Philadelphia to the FBI Director detailing a possible personal meeting between an individual and Nelson Mandela during his historic visit to the US in 1990.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Madiba, South Africa, Apartheid, FBI, Mandela, Visit, Philadelphia, meeting

A petition letter to President Ronald Reagan demanding freedom for Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela and all South African political prisoners was indexed by the FBI in 1985. The FBI included this letter in part of their investigation into the NAARPR and the Communist Party of the USA.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Madiba, South Africa, Apartheid, FBI, Mandela, African National Congress, ANC, Communist Party, CPUSA, Ronald Reagan, Winnie Mandel, NAARPR

A agency-wide FBI memo classified as "secret" from August 1990 outlines the agency's interest in the Communist Party USA's support for Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Madiba, South Africa, Apartheid, FBI, Mandela, African National Congress, ANC, Communist Party, CPUSA

An FBI teletype communication outlining Nelson Mandela's travel itinerary during his historic 1990 visit to the United States.

Relevant tagging includes: Nelson Mandela, Madiba, South Africa, Apartheid, FBI, Mandela, Visit