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Nelson Mandela was born
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Father died
when he was 12 years old, his father died -
ward of Jongintaba
Rolihlahla became a ward of Jongintaba at the Great Place in Mqhekezweni 1. -
National Congress
Nelson joined the African National Congress in 1944 -
Married
In 1944 he married Walter Sisulu’s cousin, Evelyn Mase. They had two sons. -
Graduation
By his own admission he was a poor student and left the university in 1952 without graduating. -
National Volunteer
In 1952 he was chosen as the National Volunteer in Chief of the Defiance Campaign with Maulvi Cachalia as his deputy. -
First black law
A two-year diploma in law on top of his BA allowed Mandela to practise law, and in August 1952 he and Oliver Tambo established South Africa’s first black law firm, Mandela & Tambo. -
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Banned
At the end of 1952 he was banned for the first time. As a restricted person he was only permitted to watch in secret as the Freedom Charter was adopted in Kliptown on 26 June 1955. -
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Arrested
Mandela was arrested in a countrywide police swoop on 5 December 1955, which led to the 1956 Treason Trial. -
Divorced
He and his wife divorced in 1958. -
Married again
During the trial Mandela married a social worker, Winnie Madikizela, on 14 June 1958. -
leaving South Africa
On 11 January 1962, using the adopted name David Motsamayi, Mandela secretly left South Africa. -
Adopted name
Mandela secretly left South Africa and he had to adopt the name David Motsamayi. -
Arrested again
He was arrested outside Howick. While returning from KwaZulu-Natal. -
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Prison to Prison
He started in Pretoria Local Prison. On 27 May 1963 he was transferred to Robben Island. And then returned to Pretoria on 12 June. -
Sabotage
On 9 October 1963 Mandela joined 10 others on trial for sabotage. And that is called Rivonia Trial. -
Mother died
Mandela’s mother died in 1968. -
Son died
Mandelas eldest son Thembi died in 1969. But he was not allowed to attend his funeral. -
Diagnosed with tuberculosis
On 12 August 1988 he was taken to hospital where he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. -
Transferred to Victor Verster Prison
he was transferred to a house at Victor Verster Prison near Paarl where he spent his last 14 months of imprisonment. -
LLB
In 1989 he obtained an LLB through the University of South Africa -
Released from prison
He was released from its gates on Sunday 11 February 1990, -
ANC President
Nelson Mandela was elected ANC President to replace his ailing friend, Oliver Tambo. -
Voted for the first time
Nelson Mandela voted for the first time in his life. -
Inaugurated
Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa’s first democratically elected President. -
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund
He continued to work with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund. He started the fund in 1995. -
Married for the third time
On his 80th birthday, he got married to his third wife,Graça Machel. -
Stepped down
Mandela stopped being the President, after one term as President. -
Mvezo Traditional Council
Nelson Mandelas grandson, Mandla Mandela, was installed as head of the Mvezo Traditional Council at a ceremony at the Mvezo Great Place. -
His own death
Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg on 5 December 2013. -
His death
He died at his home in Johannesburg on 5 December 2013.
