Nelson Mandela
he started to be more aware after the African
Mandela became involved in politics, and along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organising a student strike
Mandela became involved in politics, and along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organising a student strike
1960 the Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed the whole political climate. South Africa was increasingly isolated on the international scene and the government banned the ANC. This led Mandela to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).
He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high
Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground
increasingly looked to negotiation, in the face of international isolation.
Achievement was groomed for becoming chief of his local tribe. However Mandela would never be able to make this commitment.
1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa
1952 Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa
Towards the end of his prison spell his treatment improved as the South African establishment
However on 10 May 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected
State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999
However on 10 May 1994 Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first democratically elected
State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999
