Turning Points - Nelson Mandela

• Whilst at university Nelson Mandela became increasingly aware of the unjust nature of South African Society

• the late 50s the S.A.state had become increasingly repressive making it more difficult for the ANC to operate. Mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground.

•  Mandela were charged with treason.

• 1960 the Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed the whole political climate.

• 1962 Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison. 

•  1990 negotiations eventually led to Mandela’s release.
• Nelson Mandela lost his eldest son to this disease and Mandela has worked hard to campaign on this issue.