Billy Makhubele and Jane Makhubele - Day of Freedom, 1994

Billy Makhubele (1947) and Jane Makhubele (1965)
Day of Freedom (1994)
Beadwork and printed fabric on board / 1443 x 1116 mm
CCAC #0202

Donated by Albie Sachs

This artwork formed part of the MANDELA@90 exhibition held in the Constitutional Court in 2008, showcasing and celebrating Nelson Mandela’s life. President Mandela, aged 77, is depicted casting his vote in the first democratic elections in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, 1994.

Photograph by Gisele Wulfsohn