Nelson Mandela - Biographical
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was
born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was
Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe. 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 resistance against
the ruling National Party's apartheid policies after 1948. He
went on trial for treason in 1956-1961 and was acquitted in
1961.After the banning of the ANC in 1960, Nelson Mandela argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC. In June 1961, the ANC executive considered his proposal on the use of violent tactics and agreed that those members who wished to involve themselves in Mandela's campaign would not be stopped from doing so by the ANC. This led to the formation of Umkhonto we Sizwe. Mandela was arrested in 1962 and sentenced to five years' imprisonment with
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