1. The Life of Nelson Mandela

2. 1918 Nelson Mandela is born in Mvezo on 18 th July and named Rolihlahla

3. 1925 Goes to a Methodist mission school. Renamed Nelson by his teacher.

4. 1934 Goes to Clarkberry Boarding Institute.

5. 1939 Goes to Clarkebury Boarding Institute

6. 1939 Goes to the Wesleyan College Fort Beautfort.

7. 1939 Enrols at University College Fort Hare

8. 1940 Leaves University College Fort Hare after refusing to sit on the student council

9. 1941 Runs away to Johannesburg

10. 1944 Joins the ANC and helps form the Youth League. Marries Evelyn Mase.

11. 1948 The first laws of apartheid introduced.

12. 1952 Opens South Africa’s first black law firm with Oliver Tambo. The ANC and SAIC launch the Defiance Campaign.

13. 1956 Mandela is charged with treason along with 155 others. A Four year court case begins.

14. 1958 Divorces Evelyn Mase. Marries Winnie Madikizela.

15. 1960 Sharpeville massacre. The government bans the ANC.

16. 1961 Treason trial ends. Mandela is found not guilty. The ANC forms an army.

17. 1962 Mandela is sent to get support from other countries. Arrested again on his return to South Africa. Sentenced to five years for leaving the country illegally.

18. 1964 Mandela is found guilty of sabotage. He is sentenced to life in prison and sent to Robben island.

19. 1969 Mandela’s son Thembekile is killed in a car accident.

20. 1980 - 2 Thousands of people sign a “Release Mandela” petition.

21. 1962 Mandela is moved to Pollsmoor Prison

22. 1990 Mandela released from prison.

23. 1994 Mandela is elected as President of South Africa.