There is a no shortage of material on the Internet relating to Nelson Mandela. However, their use needs careful consideration in terms of:

• the depth of information they contain
• the range of insights published in them
• the ability to communicate with experts and enthusiasts
• the ability to access original archive material
• the potential to use the sites as the basis of really stimulating and imaginative activities

The following sites are recommended because they meet at least some of the criteria listed above.

http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela/

This is the official Mandela home page, part of the ANC web pages. It is a gateway site to a huge range of really helpful and accessible resources on Mandela. There is even a link to send emails to Mandela himself!

>http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela.html

This is a biography site, part of the ANC’s web page. It is packed with useful details about Mandela’s life and career, perfect for students who might want to construct a profile of Mandela.

>http://www.obs-us.com/obs/english/books/Mandela/Mandela.html

This site contains some lengthy extracts from Mandela’s autobiography, The Long Walk To Freedom. It is a fascinating insight into the man, with many deeply powerful and moving sections.

http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/

This is an extremely useful database of key documents relating to the campaigns of the ANC against apartheid. It is easily searched and accessible to most students.

http://www.zip.com.au/~rocket/winnie.htm

This is a very hard hitting site which needs viewing before deciding on its suitability for students. It is an attack on the record of Nelson’s wife Winnie. However, it is also an attack on the new South Africa, suggesting that it is little better than the old. It is the closest thing to an attack on Mandela which any searcher is likely to find.