Brief history of nelson mandela

2. Full Name: Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela
Born : 18 July 1918, South Africa
Death: 5 December 2013
Nick Name: Madiba
Father: Gadla Henry served
as chief of the town of Mvezo,
Mother: Nosekeni Fanny,
His Hero of life: Paun Robenson
(a musician)
Idiology: anti-racism, nationalist
His Signature:

3. Mandela begin actively participate in
politics from 1952.
He led prominently in the ANC's(Afrikaner-
dominated National Party) 1952 Defiance
Campaign.
In 1955,he led ”Congress of the People”,
whose adoption of the Freedom
Charter provided the fundamental basis of
the anti-apartheid cause.
Mandela and 150 others were arrested on
5 December 1956 and charged with
treason.
Mandela starts a law firm & provide free
or low-cost help to many black people.

4. Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act 55 of
1949, between whites and people of other
races.
“Unlawful racial intercourse" and “Any
immoral or indecent act" between a White
and Black African.
Blacks were not allowed to run businesses
or professional practices in areas
designated as "white South Africa" unless
they had a permit.
Black buses stopped at black bus stops and
White buses at white ones. Trains, hospitals
and ambulances were segregated.

5. Nelson Mandela was put in jail for
fighting apartheid.
When in jail for 27 years, Mandela
was offered time and again his
freedom if he would simply renounce
the violence. He never did.
From 1964 to 1990, Mandela was
imprisoned for opposing South
Africa's white minority government
and its policy of racial separation,
known as apartheid.
During prison years Works with hard
labor and no outside visitors & His
mother and son die
Mandela never lost hope
Mandela a follower of Mahatma
Gandhi's Concepts.
Political Prisoner

6. On 2 February 1990, State President F.W.
de Klerk reversed the ban on the ANC and
other anti-apartheid organizations, and
announced that Mandela would shortly
be released from prison.
After released from prison elected
president in 1994
Reconciled white and black factions
On the day of his release, Mandela made
a speech to the nation.
He declared his commitment to peace and
reconciliation with the country's white
minority.
He also said his main focus was to bring
peace to the black majority and give them
the right to vote in both national and local
elections.
South Africa's president FW de Klerk poses with Nelson
Mandela in Cape Town's government residence on
February 9 1990.

7. South Africa's first multi-racial
elections were held on 27 April
1994.
ANC won 62% of the votes in the
election, and Mandela, as leader of
the ANC, was inaugurated on 10
May 1994 as the country's first
black President.
During his time as president he
fought against racism and
apartheid's
“I will pass through this world but
once, and I do not want to divert
my attention from my task, which is
to unite the nation.”

9. Nelson Mandela Statue in
London Parliament Square
First black President of South Africa.
Nobel Peace Prize award.
South Africa's 'Father of the Nation‘
Streets and bridges named in his honour.
The Nelson Mandela Stadium.
The Nelson Mandela Museum.
The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation.
‘Mandela Day’ ( July 18 ) & etc.,
Mandela has received more than 50
International honorary degrees from
Universities.
Postage Stamps & Coins

10. Rugby World Cup won by unite
South Africa
Mandela thanked Pienaar for all
he had done for their country,
Pienaar responded, “No Mr.
President, thank you for all you
have done for our country.”
“Our whole nation stood behind a
sport which was once a symbol of
apartheid.”

11. « I’m the master
of my fate;
I’m the captain
of my soul
Film "Invictus" tells the story of President
Nelson Mandela and how he united South
Africans, black and white, behind the South
African rugby team during the Rugby World
Cup in 1995

12. He decided not to stand for a second
term and retired in 1999
He joins & started many social and
human rights organizations
Make Poverty History movement
South Africa's most successful
charitable sports gathering
“The Nelson Mandela Invitational
charity golf tournament”
Mandela is a vocal supporter of SOS
Children's Villages, the world's largest
organization dedicated to raising
orphaned and abandoned children.

13. After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more
hills to climb.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to
change the world.
It always seems impossible until its done.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising
every time we fall.
Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their
people.
Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I
fell down and got back up again.
Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if
they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.