Introduction
Nelson Mandela who was born in 1918 in the village of Mfezo was the President of South Africa for five years from 1994 (Manikandan, 2019). He was in prison for political actions that were considered terrorist at the time. Only the relations of politicians from all over the world helped to free him and, as a result, Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Prize for his actions in combating the apartheid (Naidoo, 2018). Nelson Mandela has also received numerous other awards for his services to the black race and his country.
Education
Originally, Nelson Mandela studied at the church at Hilltown College. Thereafter, he attended Fort Hare University College, from which he was expelled due to behavior deemed unacceptable by the administration. Subsequently, Nelson Mandela graduated from the University of South Africa in the Faculty of Humanities. Mandela also tried to study at the University of the Witwatersrand, but was forced to work in parallel, because of which he could not graduate (Mangcu, 2019).
Family
Mandela came from a family of Tembu rulers, a sub-ethnic community. Nelson Mandela was married three times, starting with his first marriage to Evelyn Mace until 1955. The second marriage was to Vinnie Mandela, who was also actively involved in the fight against apartheid. Their marriage fell apart due to disagreements and problems in family life. The third marriage was concluded in 1998 with Graca Machel, whose past husband did not survive the plane crash. In total, Mandela had five children from his marriages (Hassim, 2019).
Leadership
Nelson Mandela was a unique person who went through a difficult path, but retained steadfastness and faith in good, the struggle for equality and good living conditions for all people (Tembo, 2019). He went through many difficulties, for example, he grew up in a poor family, was a political prisoner in a prison where he was sent because of his radical thoughts, and after his release from prison, from which he was released only under political pressure, he took over as president (Manikandan, 2019). While Nelson Mandela served as president, he played a strong leadership role as he led people only through his kindness, faith in goodness and role model, when he showed how to behave and what results it can give as the first black president. South Africa. Nelson Mandela developed political relations and his country, and sincerely believed that it could stand on the international market at a level with other countries (Naidoo, 2018). As an example, he developed sports in the country as one of the directions (Manikandan, 2019). Nelson Mandela was a unique leader who motivated and delighted people, and even other politicians spoke of him as a special person with a leadership style that was persuasive to those who knew about him or were personally familiar with him.
Anti-Apartheid
Nelson Mandela entered the political struggle for black rights while still in college. Nelson Mandela first started the global movement against the apartheid. Anti-apartheid is a movement against racial division and separation by skin color. Basically, it was distinguished through separation by skin color. For example, black people in South Africa were treated through the prism of people of the lower social class, who must fulfill unrespected roles at work, occupy the most physically difficult positions, work more hours, and receive lower wages. The social attitude towards blacks was also special, people did not leave themselves as equals, but divided themselves into a high and low class. Nelson Mandela, in turn, began a movement against this, and all his life he fought to ensure that people in his country and abroad began to recognize equal rights, regardless of race. Nelson Mandela supported the idea that people are born equal and their further development should not be biased (Bethlehem & Zalmanovich, 2020).
Nelson Mandela Impact
Nelson Mandela had the opportunity to run for a second presidential term in 1999, but he refused and resigned. At the same time, Nelson did a lot for society, and his merits will always be appreciated and remembered. Books, articles have been written about him, he is remembered among politicians, and certainly especially among people in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was able to make excellent use of the own strengths. His strengths included the ability to build communication with his followers through trust. They were ready to support him as they were constantly inspired by his role model in actions and behavior (Tembo, 2019).
Conclsuion
In conclusion, Nelson Mandela was a unique political leader who, without aggression, was able to build trusting relationships not only with his people, but also with other countries. He carried out the elimination of the apartheid system, thus changing the lives of many people. His unique qualities, such as kindness, willingness to fight for justice and go through difficulties, have become an inspiration for his followers during and after his life. Nelson Mandela went through a difficult path in life, but retained the attitude and perseverance in achieving his goals, and the goals of the people of his country.
References
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Mangcu, X. (2019). Mandela: The untold heritage. Journal of Southern African Studies, 45(6), 1033-1050.
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