EFS Class

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Nelson Mandela ( Turning points - Acheivements )

Nelson Mandela 

Turning Points :

- Mandela resigned from the ANC and worked underground .
- Mandela was charged with treason .
- Mandela led to advocate armed struggle through the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK).
Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison .
- Mandela released in 1990 in an emotional moment watched by millions .
- Gained the trust of the White African population .
- Lost his eldest son .


Achievements :

- Mandela finished his degree and qualified as a Lawyer .
- Opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa .
helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered earlt release.
- Mandela was inauguarated as the first democratically elected state president of South Africa until June 1999 .
- Mandela was one of the few politicians who have gone beyond a political role .
- Received many prestigious awards .
- Mandela awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 . 




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