TURNING POINTS

• Mandela was groomed fro becoming local chief in his clan.
•  Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League,
• Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society
• and along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organising a student strike.
• Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground
• In the late 50s (56 ‒61) there was an extremely lengthy Treason Trial in which Mandela and several others were charged with treason.
• the government banned the ANC .
• However by 1962 Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
• Although negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990. It was an emotional moment watched by millions around the globe
• {Nelson Mandela recently lost his eldest son to this disease and Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue.}

                                              Achievements 

• Mandela was able to complete his degree and qualified as a        Lawyer 
• Mandela elected in  1994 as president of south africa till             june 1999.
• Mandela awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
• Mandela opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa in      1952.
• In 1944 Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League.
• Conducting their own defence they eventually proved to be       victorious. 
• He helped to keep other Men’s spirits high and never              compromised his political principles when offered early release
• Although negotiations were painfully slow and difficult, they eventually led to Mandela’s release in 1990. It was an emotional moment watched by millions around the globe
• Mandela's  autobiography
• Since retiring from office Nelson Mandela has continued to be an international figure of great stature.