AFR:
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (gebore 18 Julie 1918) was die eerste staatshoof (1994-1999) van 'n volledig demokratiese Suid-Afrika. Hy is in 1999 as staatshoof deur Thabo Mbeki opgevolg.
Vroeëre lewe
Rolihlala Mandela is op 18 Julie 1918 in Qunu, in die Transkei in die destydse Unie van Suid-Afrika, gebore. Op sewejarige leeftyd word hy die eerste lid van sy familie wat skool toe gaan. Hier ontvang hy sy Engelse noemnaam, "Nelson", van 'n onderwyseres. Ná matriek studeer Mandela aan die Universiteit van Fort Hare, waar hy Oliver Tambo ontmoet, 'n lewenslange vriend en later kollega in die stryd ("struggle") om die bevryding van die agtergeblewe volke van Suid-Afrika.
Politieke bedrywighede
In 1942 word Mandela lid van die ANC en, saam met kamerade soos Walter ...
He has played God, but Morgan Freeman is as awed by his next role as a mere mortal: Nelson Mandela.In an interview with John Powers for the June Vogue, Freeman says: "If you are playing a living figure who's revered by the world, you've got yourself a major, major undertaking." Freeman, 71, is starring and producing a movie about Mandela, directed by Clint Eastwood. "You've got to do this without embarrassing yourself, your audience, and especially Madiba [Mandela's nickname]. Knowing that, you can be entirely too self-conscious," Freeman tells Powers.In the interview, Freeman also talks about ...
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has endorsed the African National Congress campaign dispelling rumours that he no longer supported the ruling party. He joined ANC leader Jacob Zuma at a rally in the province of Eastern Cape in an apparent show of confidence ahead of an April 22 poll.
This was his first public appearance since retiring from active politics. Mandla Mandela, the grandson, who was speaking on behalf of the Mandela family said: “We are here to dispel any notion by anybody, anywhere, who thinks that anybody within the Mandela family, particularly Nelson, were ...
a3 - in poll Nelson Mandela
