Remembering Nelson Mandela, five years since his death
We're remembering one of the world's most loved activists - as today marks five years since the death of South Africa's first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela.
The Nobel Laureate died five years ago today, in his Houghton home.
Madiba is known and celebrated for contributions toward ending institutionalised racism, and for his humanitarian work.
On the 9th of October 1963, Mandela joined 10 others and stood trial for sabotage in what's famously known as the Rivonia Trial. He served a 27-year prison sentence, as Prisoner Number 46664 for the majority of his imprisonment.
Prior to this era, the law graduate was deeply involved in politics including having helped establish the ANC Youth League in 1944.
The country's first democratic elections were held in 1994 where, like many South Africans at the time, Madiba marked his first ballot.
Mandela spent just one term as president.
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Post 1999, Madiba went on to work with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and established the Nelson Mandela Foundation and The Mandela Rhodes Foundation.
Today, his legacy lives on through efforts of these organisations and Nelson Mandela International Day, that encourages each South African to chart their own form of activism.
"I would like to be remembered as part of a team, and I would like my contribution to be assessed as somebody who carried out decisions taken by that collective" #RememberNelsonMandela #BeTheLegacy #Mandela100 pic.twitter.com/4nSqvgRwQF
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) December 5, 2018
On this day, 5 December 2013 #NelsonMandela passed away at his Houghton home #LalaNgoxolo pic.twitter.com/1YQ57wKoWb
— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) December 5, 2018
As I reflect on the life of Nelson Mandela, it is better for us to work together as South Africans. Our challenges can be addressed together. Our enemy is not people but a system that excludes too many SAfricans because of our past. We are #differentTogether. #1SA4ALL #1Future
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) December 5, 2018
Good morning Mzansi. This year we celebrated centenary of former President Nelson Mandela, fondly known as Tata Madiba. Today marks 5 years since his passing. We remember him for his bravery, kindness, humility and the way he has touched so many people’s lives #RememberingMadiba pic.twitter.com/EQ9bsChzVH
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) December 5, 2018
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