Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela is well-known in Africa for being the president of South Africa. On this website, it gives information about Mandela's presidency. Nelson Mandela became South Africa's president on May 10, 1994. During his presidency, he did the following things:

• In 1995, he created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
• This looked into discrimination and human rights
• Introduced new ideas to develop Africa's black population's living standards
• Housing, education, economic development designs

In 1999, Mandela's first term as president was over, and he did not run for a second term as Africa's president. Thabo Mbeki became president after Mandela. When Mandela left his presidency, he also resigned from active politics, but he still remained involved by promoting peace, compromise, and social justice. He often did so by working through the Nelson Mandela Foundation, which was founded in 1999. In 2007, he was also a founder of the Elders, which advocates for solving conflicts and problems around the world. 

Nelson Mandela receiving the Nobel Piece Prize

Nelson Mandela now has a day that was created to recognize all he had done. The day is called Mandela Day and is celebrated on Mandela's birthday, July 18, 1918. On this day, people around the world are encouraged to participate in community service.

Volunteers participating in Mandela Day