Melanie Verwoerd

Member of Parliament, ANC

1994 - 2001

Nelson Mandela and Melanie Verwoerd

Nelson Mandela and Melanie Verwoerd

Hitching a ride with Desmond Tutu

Hitching a ride with Desmond Tutu

Melanie and Madiba

Melanie and Madiba

Melanie Verwoerd at ANC Conference

Melanie Verwoerd at ANC Conference

Speaking at a town hall meeting

Speaking at a town hall meeting

Melanie addressing investors

Melanie addressing investors

Stellenbosch town hall meeting, 1994

Stellenbosch town hall meeting, 1994

Melanie in parliament

Melanie in parliament

Parliamentarian swearing-in ceremony, 1994

Parliamentarian swearing-in ceremony, 1994

Event at Two Oceans Aquarium

Event at Two Oceans Aquarium

Final night drafting SA's new constitution with Pravin Gordhan

Final night drafting SA's new constitution with Pravin Gordhan

At Mandela's inauguration, 1994

At Mandela's inauguration, 1994

Melanie addressing constituents

Melanie addressing constituents

Nelson Mandela and Melanie Verwoerd

Hitching a ride with Desmond Tutu

Melanie and Madiba

Melanie Verwoerd at ANC Conference

Melanie addressing investors

Stellenbosch town hall meeting, 1994

Melanie in parliament

Parliamentarian swearing-in ceremony, 1994

Event at Two Oceans Aquarium

Final night drafting SA's new constitution with Pravin Gordhan

At Mandela's inauguration, 1994

South African Ambassador to Ireland

2001 - 2005

Ambassador and President Mandela

Ambassador and President Mandela

Melanie and family with Cyril Ramaphosa and Zelda le Grange

Melanie and family with Cyril Ramaphosa and Zelda le Grange

Verwoerd family with Madiba

Verwoerd family with Madiba

With Mandela meeting the Special Olympics team

With Mandela meeting the Special Olympics team

Presenting credentials to President McAleese

Presenting credentials to President McAleese

Melanie entertaining Ernie Els

Melanie entertaining Ernie Els

Ambassadorial hosting

Ambassadorial hosting

Meeting Irish President Mary McAleese

Meeting Irish President Mary McAleese

Ambassadorial duties

Ambassadorial duties

Melanie showing the Corrs South Africa

Melanie showing the Corrs South Africa

South Africa 10 year celebrations

South Africa 10 year celebrations

Melanie with Brian May of Queen

Melanie with Brian May of Queen

Verwoerd and daughter with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Verwoerd and daughter with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ambassadorial volunteering at the seal sanctuary

Ambassadorial volunteering at the seal sanctuary

South African Embassy with Tutu and Bono

South African Embassy with Tutu and Bono

With South African nurses in Dublin

With South African nurses in Dublin

The South African Cricket team

The South African Cricket team

Melanie with Retief Goosen

Melanie with Retief Goosen

Melanie meeting Prince Charles

Melanie meeting Prince Charles

Melanie with Alec Erwin and Mary Harney

Melanie with Alec Erwin and Mary Harney

Meeting F.W. De Klerk

Meeting F.W. De Klerk

Ambassador and President Mandela

Melanie and family with Cyril Ramaphosa and Zelda le Grange

Verwoerd family with Madiba

With Mandela meeting the Special Olympics team

Presenting credentials to President McAleese

Melanie entertaining Ernie Els

Ambassadorial hosting

Meeting Irish President Mary McAleese

Ambassadorial duties

Melanie showing the Corrs South Africa

South Africa 10 year celebrations

Melanie with Brian May of Queen

Verwoerd and daughter with Arnold Schwarzenegger

Ambassadorial volunteering at the seal sanctuary

South African Embassy with Tutu and Bono

With South African nurses in Dublin

The South African Cricket team

Melanie with Retief Goosen

Melanie meeting Prince Charles

Melanie with Alec Erwin and Mary Harney

Meeting F.W. De Klerk

Executive Director, UNICEF Ireland

2007 - 2011

Verwoerd playing in Zimbabwe

Verwoerd playing in Zimbabwe

With Irish rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan

With Irish rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan

Verwoerd with Roger Moore

Verwoerd with Roger Moore

Visiting a Kenyan elephant sanctuary

Visiting a Kenyan elephant sanctuary

Classroom under a tree

Classroom under a tree

Fun in Swaziland

Fun in Swaziland

Overseeing projects in Mozambique

Overseeing projects in Mozambique

Melanie in Mozambique

Melanie in Mozambique

Verwoerd dancing in Rwanda

Verwoerd dancing in Rwanda

Melanie and helpers carrying birthday cards for Madiba

Melanie and helpers carrying birthday cards for Madiba

Seeing Rwanda's natural treasures

Seeing Rwanda's natural treasures

Melanie working with children

Melanie working with children

Melanie with Annie Lennox

Melanie with Annie Lennox

Verwoerd in Mozambique

Verwoerd in Mozambique

Melanie with a friend in Mozambique

Melanie with a friend in Mozambique

Melanie in Swaziland

Melanie in Swaziland

With Hotel Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina

With Hotel Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina

Melanie with Roger Moore and Bob Geldof

Melanie with Roger Moore and Bob Geldof

Verwoerd playing in Zimbabwe

With Irish rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan

Verwoerd with Roger Moore

Visiting a Kenyan elephant sanctuary

Classroom under a tree

Fun in Swaziland

Overseeing projects in Mozambique

Melanie in Mozambique

Verwoerd dancing in Rwanda

Melanie and helpers carrying birthday cards for Madiba

Seeing Rwanda's natural treasures

Melanie working with children

Melanie with Annie Lennox

Verwoerd in Mozambique

Melanie in Swaziland

With Hotel Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina

Melanie with Roger Moore and Bob Geldof

Political Analyst + Author + Public Speaker

Current

Bliss while presenting the Redi Thlali Show

Bliss while presenting the Redi Thlali Show

21 at 21 book launch with Sonwabisa Ngcowa

21 at 21 book launch with Sonwabisa Ngcowa

With Arch Bishop Tutu

With Arch Bishop Tutu

Verwoerd with Roelf Meyer

Verwoerd with Roelf Meyer

Melanie and Brigalia Bam

Melanie and Brigalia Bam

Proudly carrying her first book, When We Dance

Proudly carrying her first book, When We Dance

All smiles with Jay Naidoo

All smiles with Jay Naidoo

Verwoerd and Achmed Kathroda

Verwoerd and Achmed Kathroda

Speaking with Die Burger with Joel Netshitenzhe

Speaking with Die Burger with Joel Netshitenzhe

Interviewing Cheryl Carolus

Interviewing Cheryl Carolus

Passionate about speaking

Passionate about speaking

With Popo Molefe

With Popo Molefe

Verwoerd with Pieter Dirk & Pik Botha

Verwoerd with Pieter Dirk & Pik Botha

Bliss while presenting the Redi Thlali Show

21 at 21 book launch with Sonwabisa Ngcowa

With Arch Bishop Tutu

Verwoerd with Roelf Meyer

Melanie and Brigalia Bam

Proudly carrying her first book, When We Dance

All smiles with Jay Naidoo

Verwoerd and Achmed Kathroda

Speaking with Die Burger with Joel Netshitenzhe

Interviewing Cheryl Carolus

Passionate about speaking

With Popo Molefe

Verwoerd with Pieter Dirk & Pik Botha

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