Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla (b. Qunu, South Africa, 18 July 1918; d. Houghton, Johannesburg, 5 Dec. 2013) President of South Africa 1994–9Born into the Thembu (Xhosa) ruling family Mandela studied at Fort Hare University but was expelled for leading a student strike. He subsequently ...
In 1943, Nelson Mandela resumed his studies of higher education, enrolling in a correspondence course at the University of South Africa, to which he devoted time at night. After he passed the exams to get his B.A. Mandela returned to Johannesburg to become a lawyer, which would help him g...
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla (b. Qunu, South Africa, 18 July 1918; d. Houghton, Johannesburg, 5 Dec. 2013) President of South Africa 1994–9Born into the Thembu (Xhosa) ruling family Mandela studied at Fort Hare University but was expelled for leading a student strike. He subsequently ...