Photos of the reactions in The Netherlands to the release of Nelson Mandela , 11 and 17 February 1990. This series is part of a photo gallery on Nelson Mandela.
1. AABN activists were joined by anti-apartheid veterans from the 1950s and 1960s in their office in Amsterdam, to witness Mandela’s release live on television. Seated in the front middle is Amsterdam’s mayor Ed van Thijn (CZA member in the 1960s); behind him is Stella Hilsum (co-founder of the committee in 1957). AABN chairwoman Conny Braam is seen cheering to the right of Van Thijn, 11 February 1990
photo: Jan Stegeman
call number: IISH BG B32/309
2. Demonstration of joy at Amsterdam’s central Dam square to celebrate Mandela’s release, 11 February 1990
photo: Jan Stegeman
call number: IISH BG B32/673
3. Mandela free! South Africa is next! Dam square, Amsterdam, 11 February 1990
photo: Jan Stegeman
call number: IISH BG B32/311
4. Welcome Mandela march in Amsterdam from Dam square to Leidseplein, 11 February 1990
photo: José Melo
call number: IISH BG B32/385
5. Amsterdam’s Leidseplein renamed ‘Mandelaplein’ (Mandela Square), 11 February 1990
photo: Jan Stegeman
call number: IISH BG B32/674
6. Crowd celebrating Mandela’s release at ‘Mandela Square’, Amsterdam 11 February 1990
photo: José Melo
call number: IISH BG B32/681
7. Conny Braam (AABN) was one of the speakers at a public meeting in Amsterdam, 17 February 1990
photo: Pieter Boersma
call number: IISH BG B32/675
8. Celebrating Mandela’s release in Amsterdam, 17 February 1990
Photo: Pieter Boersma
Call number: IISH B32/676
9. Celebrating Mandela’s release in Amsterdam, Dam square, 17 February 1990
photo: Pieter Boersma
call number: IISH BG B32/310
The photos are part of the collection of the Netherlands institute for Southern Africa (NiZA).
