Jennifer Hudson

Character: Winnie Mandela

Terrence Howard

Character: Nelson Mandela

Elias Koteas

Character: Colonel de Vries

Wendy Crewson

Character: Mary Botha

Angelique Pretorius

Character: Marcia

Karl Thaning

Character: Ferry Policeman

Conrad Kemp

Character: Brandfort Policeman

Garth Breytenbach

Character: Roadblock Policeman

David Dennis

Character: Chairperson Truth & Reconciliation Commission

Mary-Ann Barlow

Character: TRC Reporter

Aubrey Poo

Character: Peter Magubane

Unathi Kapela

Character: Winnie (12 & 13)

Fezeka Ndlazilwana

Character: Nancy (8)

Talitha Ndima

Character: Nancy (10, 20, 28 & 30)

Professor Mavuso

Character: Columbus Madikizela

Nomsa Xaba

Character: Makhulu

Bongi Mdongwe

Character: Gertrude (as Bongi Mbongwe)

Tom Fairfoot

Character: BBC Reporter

Jonathan Rands

Character: Judge de Wet

Jennifer Steyn

Character: School Inspector

Andre Van Der Merwe

Character: School Inspector

Shaeleen Tobin

Character: Jan Hofmeyer Woman

Sylvaine Strike

Character: Jan Hofmeyer Woman

Corrine Broomberg

Character: Jan Hofmeyer White Lecturer (as Corinne Broomberg)

Terri Ann Eckstein

Character: Pam (as Terri-Ann Eckstein)

Letisha Singh

Character: Harriet

Christine Le Brocq

Character: John Orr's Sales Assistant

David Clatworthy

Character: John Orr's Manager

Lawrence Joffe

Character: Kliptown Police Captain 1954

Hlomla Dandala

Character: Oliver Tambo

Carolyn Visser

Character: Woman Delegate Lillieslief

Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe

Character: Black Delegate Lillieslief (as Siyabonga Shibe)

Siphiwe Hlabangane

Character: Black Delegate Lillieslief

Adam Neill

Character: White Delegate Lillieslief

Johnathan Taylor

Character: Prof Phillips

Leleti Khumalo

Character: Adelaide Tambo

Yule Masiteng

Character: Nelson's Boxing Trainer

André Stolz

Character: Prosecutor 1958 (as Andre Stolz)

George Papadjakos

Character: Defence Lawyer 1958

Clive Scott

Character: Judge FL Rumpff

Justin Strydom

Character: Chief Policeman

Altus Theart

Character: Policeman 1958

Dewald Reyneke

Character: Policeman 1958

Norman Anstey

Character: Bara Superintendent 1959

Fikile Moeti

Character: Nursing Sister 1959

John Whiteley

Character: Cecil Williams

James van Helsdingen

Character: American Reporter

Martin Le Maitre

Character: Police Sergeant 1965

Francois Coertze

Character: Ferry Policeman

Michelle Botha

Character: Body Search Warden 1965

Neels Van Jaarsveld

Character: Robben Island Visit Guard

Nhlanhilo Milo

Character: Zenani

Zinhle Mabena

Character: Zindzi

Neo Mondewo

Character: Zindzi (8)

Louis Minnaar

Character: Man in Suite (as Louis Minaar)

David Dukas

Character: Warrant Officer Winnie's Arrest 1969

Pumla Ndlazi

Character: Nelli Matabogi

Anriette van Rooyen

Character: Solitary Confinement Officer

Ashley Taylor

Character: Major Prinsloo

Peter Butler

Character: Indian Prisoner

Mpho Sebeng

Character: Student Leader Riots 1976

Lindiwe Ndlovu

Character: Hysterical Woman 1976 Riots

Josh Kempen

Character: Brandfort Banning Officer

Antoinette Louw

Character: Mrs. Hatingh

Jakkie Groenewald

Character: Pollsmor Prison Guard

Jacques Gombault

Character: Warrant Officer Gregory

Conrad Kemp

Character: Brandfort Policeman 1985

Muzi Ngwenya

Character: Mob Leader

Abel Ndebele

Character: Stompie

Treasure Tshabalala

Character: Nightclub Doorman

Lieb Bester

Character: Police Lieutenant

Thabiso Masegela

Character: Stompie's Young Friend

Damon Berry

Character: Rev Verryn

Fezile Mpela

Character: Cyril Ramaposa

Deon Lotz

Character: F.W. de Klerk

David Butler

Character: Judge Donovan

Zibuse Zihle

Character: Walter Sisulu

Nambitha Mpumlwana

Character: TRC Panel Member (as Nambitha Mpulwana)

Sandy Mokwena

Character: Black Bishop (as Sandy Mokoena)

Muntu Ndebele

Character: Man with Box

Mutodi Neshehe

Character: Jerry

Thabiso Mtwetwa

Character: MUFC Youth

Thumelo Sibanda

Character: MUFC Youth

Bradley Bareki

Character: MUFC Youth

Nonkosi Frances Ndlazilwana

Character: Stompie's Grandmother

Byron Mondahl

Character: Restaurant Manager

Tessa Jubber

Character: Air Hostess (uncredited)

Emile Leuvennink

Character: Extra (uncredited)

Albert Maritz

Character: Dr. Chris Hattingh (uncredited)

Vicky Kente

Character: Stompie's Mother