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