City - Capetown State - ROBBEN ISLAND Country - South Africa
About
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela; born 18 July 1918) is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative democratic elections. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress and its armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. He spent 27 years in prison, much of it on Robben Island, on convictions for crimes that included sabotage committed while he spearheaded the struggle against apartheid.
Among opponents of apartheid in South Africa and internationally, he became a symbol of freedom and equality, while the apartheid government and nations sympathetic to it condemned him and the ANC as communists and terrorists.
Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, his switch to a policy of reconciliation and negotiation helped lead the transition to multi-racial democracy in South Africa. Since the end of apartheid, he has been widely praised, even by former opponents.
Mandela has received more than one hundred awards over four decades, most notably the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. He is currently a celebrated elder statesman who continues to voice his opinion on topical issues. In South Africa he is often known as Madiba, an honorary title adopted by elders of Mandela's clan. The title has come to be synonymous with Nelson Mandela.
Mandela has frequently credited Mahatma Gandhi for being a major source of inspiration in his life, both for the philosophy of non-violence and for facing adversity with dignity.
Breaking these stones was a symbol of his captivity, useless work, cutting stones all day, no talking to each other, day after day, month after month, year after year...what strength must one have to become a great leader after all this?
Nice frame, very impressive azure and point of view but the most amazing thing is the subject... oh my... prison, and people working hard with rocks in the middle of the day, with the hot sunlight to ends there strength, a great shot to give us the meaning about people they ...pay for there ideas... Mandela write history, it is now up to us not to forget these and to be happy for our freedoms...
In the Middle- East, we need for such as this great leader.! Excellent documentary photo, also great information.. Thank you dear Jen, for this effort, cultural and artistic.. Always peace and love, parehan
Thanks a lot my dear Erland, hoping you do appreciate this kind of history in time, I will never be able to imagine how its like to be locked up like this... Hugs Jen
Please if you want tell or explain why you think its good he has been locked up for 27 years, in a way that wasnt human at all... You can always mail me, address is on my profile, most welcome! Look at the country now, people like Zuma are most terrible for this country, its going to be like Zimbabwe here... Regards jen
what the world could loose if there are one Madiba at every continent ? the world is of desperate need of wise men like him. For a private reasons I respect those who locked him as much as I respect his person,my regards, Saad.
Thank you my dear Dave, as I have been visiting South Africa for over 30 years alreday I know quite some of its history, also my granddad and other part of my family live and lived there, I've seen it changing in all those years, for better and worse...freedom is the highest award you can get! Be well, hugs Jen
Very dramatic indeed, Jen! After reading his biography I can only say that it's amazing what people can endure and still go on to be great leaders and people. Dave.
Dont let them read this my dear, you will be locked up for a while...but I do agree fully! I have shown Char this couple of months ago, such a pity they painted it all in modern and smooth colours, no spot left from how it how it used to be, unbelievable!
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