NELSON MANDELA

A REVOLUTIONARY LIFE

BY UJJWAL SINGH
Nelson Mandela was born on
18 July , 1918 . He was a
South African anti-aparthied
revolutionary , statesman and
philanthropist who served as
President of South Africa from
1994 to 1999 .A Xhosa
speaker , Mandela was born
into the Thembu royal family in
Mvezo , Union of South Africa .
He studied law at the University
of Fort Hare and the University
of Witwatersr -and before
working as a lawyer in
Johannesburg . There he
became involved in anti-
colonial and African nationalist
politics , joining the ANC in
1943 and co-founding its Youth
League in 1944 .
“I LEARNED THAT COURAGE WAS NOT THE
ABSENCE OF FEAR, BUT THE TRIUMPH
OVER IT. THE BRAVE MAN IS NOT HE WHO
DOES NOT FEEL AFRAID, BUT HE WHO
CONQUERS THAT FEAR.” - NELSON MANDELA
 The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela: 1918-2013
❖July 18, 1918 : MANDELA WAS BORN
❖1938 : Attends University of Fort Hare
❖1944 : First Marriage
❖1944 : Forms the A.N.C. Youth League
❖1948 : National Party Takes Power, Laying Foundation for Apartheid
❖1952 : Mandela Starts Law Practice
❖Dec. 5, 1956 : Mandela Arrested on Treason Charges
❖June 14, 1958 : During Trial on Treason Charges , a Second Marriage
❖March 21, 1960 : Killings in Sharpeville
❖March 29, 1961 : Acquitted of Treason
❖Dec. 16, 1961 : Mandela Helps Form Guerrilla Army
❖Aug. 5, 1962 : Mandela Was Arrested Again
❖July 11, 1963 : Government Raid in Rivonia
❖June 12, 1964 : Sentenced to Life in Prison
❖June 16, 1976 : Thousands of Students Protest Africans Language in Soweto
❖March 28, 1982 : Moved From an Isolated Prison
❖Feb. 10, 1985 : Refuses Pardon
❖Nov. 28, 1985 : Secret Meetings With Government Begin
❖June 12, 1986 : Government Cracks Down on Dissent
❖Dec. 7, 1988 : Transferred to Another Prison
❖July 5, 1989 : Meets With the South African President
❖Aug. 15, 1989 : New President Pledges to Phase Out Apartheid
❖Oct. 15, 1989 : Prominent Political Prisoners Released
❖Feb. 2, 1990 : Ban Lifted on A.N.C.; Mandela's Release Promised
❖Feb. 11, 1990 : Mandela Freed
❖Aug. 7, 1990 : A.N.C. Suspends Guerrilla Campaign
❖Dec. 20, 1991 : Deliberations Over Constitution Begin With Rocky Start
❖April 13, 1992 : Breakup of Second Marriage
❖June 17, 1992 : Attack on Boipatong Halts Negotiations
❖April 10, 1993 : Popular Black Leader[Chris Hani] Killed; Clashes Follow
❖Oct. 15, 1993 : Mandela and de Klerk Share Nobel
❖Nov. 18, 1993 : Constitution Moves Closer to Passage
❖April 27, 1994 : A.N.C. Wins Majority in Election; Mandela Becomes President
❖May 10, 1994 : Mandela Sworn In as President
❖June 24, 1995 : Reconciliation Through Rugby
❖March 19, 1996 : Petition for Divorce Granted
❖July 18, 1998 : Third Marriage at 80
❖June 16, 1999 : Succeeded by Thabo Mbeki
❖June 1, 2004 : Retires From the Public Eye
❖Dec. 8, 2012 : Recurring Health Problems Stir Global Concern
❖2013 : Mandela Dies at 95
On Mandela Day, the 18th of July, we are asked to remember Mandela and celebrate his
memory by giving 67 minutes of our day to help others by doing an act of good. But many
people do not actually know the extent of good that Nelson Mandela did during his life, whether
it was during his imprisonment, in office or once he was retired. We would like to share with you
some of the inspirational ways he helped South Africa, as well as the rest of the world.
❖He led by example, showing how it is possible to forgive one’s enemies. He showed this while
creating a new South Africa, dismantling Apartheid and keeping the peace amongst the people
while tackling racism, poverty and inequality.
❖He established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, providing a safe place to investigate
past human rights abuses, avoiding civil war and bloodshed.
❖He established measures to combat poverty and expand healthcare services.
❖He became a global symbol of peacemaking, after he won the Nobel Peace Prize with F.W.
De Klerk.
❖He used sports to bring the racially nd whites in divided country together. Mandela used the
country’s love for rugby as a way to unite blacks athe racially divided country.
❖He maintained his dignity and humour, even through the bad times of his life and became a
beacon of hope.
❖He established the Commission for Gender Equality, as he wanted to create a “society free
from gender oppression and all forms of inequality”.
❖He created the Nelson Mandela Foundation, focusing their work towards combating poverty
and HIV/AIDS. He admitted that he did not address the HIV/AIDS crisis when he was president,
so he created the 46664 organisation to promote awareness and prevention.
❖Mandela worked with the unions, such as COSATU, to boost employment opportunities,
reducing unemployment rates and poverty.
❖He aided the South African Reserve Bank in slashing inflation by more than 7% in 5 years.
Thanks For Giving Your Precious Time