Nelson

Mandela

Former President of
South Africa
10 May 1994 - June
1999
Father of the Nation

Vision
A peaceful change to end Apartheid.
Equal rights for all people.
The right to equal education, medical,
work opportunities and the right to
VOTE.

South Africa
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New Flag

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in

a village in the Transkei on the 18 July
1918.

Transkei

Mandela's father had four wives,and

thirteen children.
Mandela was born to his third wife.

Rolihlahla Mandela. He was given

the name Nelson when he went to school.

As a child, Mandela came into contact with

racial injustice.

Like all men of the Xhosa nation, the start of his

adult life was marked by the ritual of circumcision.
(13 16 years)

He became involved in politics when he studied at

South Africa's first university for black students.

The young Mandela moved to

Johannesburg.

Nelson in Tribal
Dress the
1930s

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Nelson 1961
Age 42.

When he was young he was a good heavy weight

 At university he studied to be a
lawyer.

The African National Congress was

formed with only 60 members in the
1940s.

Nelson was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi.

The Apartheid State in South

Africa.
Mistreatment of workers
Pass laws (ID cards at all times)
Segregation of universities, schools, living
and entertainment areas.

Police checking a Pass

book

Official ANC Policy

ANC decided to fight Apartheid by using

peaceful means.
Strikes, demonstrations and non-cooperation.
This was the accepted official ANC policy.

 When ANC failed to bring peaceful

change, they then decided to use
violent forms of political struggle.

He was captured again and sent to

life in prison.

The convicted were taken to

Robben Island Prison - June 16th
1964

Mandela was
sentenced to
life
imprisonment ,
in Robben
Island
Prison

Robben Island is not far from Cape

Town

Robben Island was a prison for political prisone

Maximum Security Prison

The prison was closed in

1991

Inside the Cell at Robben

Island

Nelsons prison number

46664

Exercise area at Robben

Island

Chipping stones

He has been awarded

with honorary citizenship
to many cities in the
world. Even streets and
parks have been named
after him worldwide.

In 1988 a
stamp was
made in Russia
in honour of
Nelson

Mandela has received more

than 50 International honorary
degrees from Universities.
Nelson Mandela Statue in
London Parliament Square

FW De Klerk (the last white President of South

Africa) startedtalks with Mandela and the
ANC, leading to the release of Nelson in
1990 after 27 years in prison.

Nelson and his wife Winnie leaving the

prison.
This is known as the Walk to Freedom

On his release
on Sunday the
11th February
1990,
Mandela and
the ANC
agreed to
stop the
armed

Nelson Mandela and FW De

Klerk
receive the Nobel Peace prize
in 1992

Nelson Mandela casting his vote in

South Africa's first democratic
election in 1994.

All the people of South Africa

on the 27 April 1994 voted for
the first time

People stood for many hours in

line to cast their first vote ever.

Mandelas 90 Birthday
th

Nelson Mandela's greatest pleasure,

his most private moment, is watching
the sun set with the music of Handel or
Tchaikovsky playing.

Quotes by
Nelson

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 Rainbow Nation