以下引用的许多纳尔逊·曼德拉的讲话可从纳尔逊·曼德拉基金网站(Nelson Mandela Foundation website)查阅,访问:https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/speeches
由帕德雷格·奥马利(Padraig O'Mally)进行的所有采访来自奥马利档案馆(O'Mally Archive),可从纳尔逊·曼德拉基金主办的“希望之心”(the Heart of Hope)网站查阅,访问:https://www.nelsonmandela.org/omalley/index.php/site/q/03lv00017.htm
ANCLH:非洲人国民大会总部卢图利宫(ANC Luthuli House)
AP:美联社(Associated Press)
NASA:南非国家档案馆(National Archives of South Africa)
NCOP:南非全国省级事务委员会(National Council of Provinces)
NEC:非洲人国民大会全国执行委员会(National Executive Committee [of the ANC])
NM:纳尔逊·曼德拉(Nelson Mandela)
NMF:纳尔逊·曼德拉基金会(Nelson Mandela Foundation)
NMPP:纳尔逊·曼德拉的私人文件(Nelson Mandela's Private Papers)
SABC:南非广播公司(South African Broadcasting Corporation)
SAPA:南非新闻联合社(South African Press Association)
SAPS:南非通讯社(South African Police Service)
TRC:真相与和解委员会(Truth and Reconciliation Commission)