He was the country's first Black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His administration focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial …

Dec 18, 2025 · Nelson Mandela was a Black nationalist and the first Black president of South Africa (1994–99). A revered anti-apartheid activist, he fought for equality and reconciliation, leaving an …

We are a non-profit organisation focused on dialogue and advocacy, and memory and legacy work, founded by Nelson Mandela in 1999.

Nov 9, 2009 · The South African activist and former president Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) helped bring an end to apartheid and has been a global advocate for human rights.

Jul 17, 2020 · During a lifetime of resistance, imprisonment, and leadership, Nelson Mandela led South Africa out of the apartheid regime and into an era of reconciliation and majority rule. Mandela began …

Jul 17, 2025 · Mandela and President de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for their work towards abolishing apartheid. On May 10, 1994, at age 77, Mandela was inaugurated as South …

He was the country's first Black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His administration focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial …

During his imprisonment, Mandela became a rallying point for South Africa's oppressed, and the world's most famous political prisoner. Nelson Mandela shared the Peace Prize with the man who had …

Feb 11, 1990 · Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader, as well as a philanthropist with an abiding love for children. Mandela was born into the Xhosa royal family on 18 …

Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was engaged in …