These paintings were painted in 1993. From 1912 to 1993 the ANC has had ten President-Generals. Only 9 portraits were painted, of which only eight are found in this collection. These are:

1. John Dube

2. Josiah Gumede (not sure)

3. Pixley ka Seme (not sure)

4. Unidentified

5. Dr Moroka

6. Chief Lutuli

7. O R Tambo

8. Nelson Mandela

Died 1951

Seme succeeded Gumede and served until 1937. Also one of the founder members of the ANC from Natal

Born 1918

Also founder member of the ANCYL. He as the first accused in the Rivonia treason trial and sentenced to life imprisonment in Robben Island.

After his release from prison in 1990, he was elected Deputy President of the ANC and in 1991 succeeded his ailing friend and comrade as President-General of the ANC.

In 1994, after the victory of the ANC in the first democratic elections held in this country, he became President of (the new) South Africa.