Tag: Mandela

  • ADIEU MANDELA: GIANT OF AFRICA

    1918 Born in the Eastern Cape 1944 Joined African National Congress 1956 Charged with high treason, but charges dropped 1962 Arrested, convicted of sabotage, sentenced to five years in prison 1964 Charged again, sentenced to life 1990 Freed from prison 1993 Won Nobel Peace Prize 1994 Elected first black president 1999 Stepped out as leader 2013 Passed into eternity   Give thanks for the continent…