Mandela's Way: Lessons for an Uncertain Age

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Benson 1986, p.175; Mandela 2004, pp.83, 90, 136–138; Lodge 2006, p.124; Meredith 2010, pp.284, 296–298. Meer 1988, pp.185–194; Mandela 1994, pp.432–440; Meredith 2010, p.210; Smith 2010, pp.256–259; Sampson 2011, pp.165–167. Mandela 1994, pp.177–172; Lodge 2006, pp.45, 47; Smith 2010, pp.75–76; Meredith 2010, p.87; Sampson 2011, pp.64–65. Mandela in Pakistan". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. 3 October 1992. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013 . Retrieved 7 June 2010. It was removed for restoration by its owner, on 4 January 2022, who said that "it might be a week, it might be two years". [3] In an interview the next year, the owner said he was unsure if the tank would ever be returned to the corner, as the graffiti did not respect "its value as a piece of military history". [4] Repainting [ edit ]

Following the end of a second ban in September 1955, Mandela went on a working holiday to Transkei to discuss the implications of the Bantu Authorities Act, 1951 with local Xhosa chiefs, also visiting his mother and Noengland before proceeding to Cape Town. [99] In March 1956, he received his third ban on public appearances, restricting him to Johannesburg for five years, but he often defied it. [100] Mandela's marriage broke down and Evelyn left him, taking their children to live with her brother. Initiating divorce proceedings in May 1956, she claimed that Mandela had physically abused her; he denied the allegations and fought for custody of their children. [101] She withdrew her petition of separation in November, but Mandela filed for divorce in January 1958; the divorce was finalised in March, with the children placed in Evelyn's care. [102] During the divorce proceedings, he began courting a social worker, Winnie Madikizela, whom he married in Bizana in June 1958. She later became involved in ANC activities, spending several weeks in prison. [103] Together they had two children: Zenani, born in February 1959, and Zindziswa (1960–2020). [104] An apartheid sign; apartheid legislation impacted all areas of life. Canada presents Nelson Mandela with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013 . Retrieved 14 February 2013.Batty, David (11 July 2010). "Nelson Mandela attends World Cup closing ceremony". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Although four of the accused denied involvement with MK, Mandela and the other five accused admitted sabotage but denied that they had ever agreed to initiate guerrilla war against the government. [143] They used the trial to highlight their political cause; at the opening of the defence's proceedings, Mandela gave his three-hour " I Am Prepared to Die" speech. That speech—which was inspired by Castro's " History Will Absolve Me"—was widely reported in the press despite official censorship. [144] The trial gained international attention; there were global calls for the release of the accused from the United Nations and World Peace Council, while the University of London Union voted Mandela to its presidency. [145] On 12 June 1964, justice De Wet found Mandela and two of his co-accused guilty on all four charges; although the prosecution had called for the death sentence to be applied, the judge instead condemned them to life imprisonment. [146] Robben Island: 1964–1982

Nelson Mandela 'breathing on his own' ". News 24. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013 . Retrieved 30 January 2011.Over time, Mandela came to believe that armed resistance was the only way to end apartheid. In 1962, he briefly left the country to receive military training and gain support for the cause but was arrested and convicted soon after his return for leaving the country without a permit. Then, while he was in prison, police discovered documents related to Mandela’s plan for guerrilla warfare. They charged him and his allies with sabotage.