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FREE MANDELA MOVEMENT II.
Free Mandela and Free Your Mind!
We proudly announce that we have launched the Free Mandela Movement II. Nelson Mandela is free of prison since 11 February 1990. He elected President of the Republic of South Africa. He resigned in 1999. Since that he has been living in peace with his family but he is still active concerning the problems of his country and of the world. But in real he is not free. After his release we closed him again and forget about him. We can’t stand that the great warrior of freedom is not free. In addition Nelson Mandela and the world does not even know about that. The world does not even know about that the people can not just finish a movement like the Free Mandela Campaign and just simply can not do without a movement like that. And everybody should feel that it’s not just about Mandela, but it is about everybody else, even about You. That’s why we realised that we need to start the Free Mandela Movement II.
Free Mandela and Free Your Mind!
Budapest. 2003-11-04
Geb Boldof
Mandela is the great hero of the Anti-Apartheid Movement who spent 26 years in jail. Mandela transformed himself in prison from an impetuous, risk-taking radical into a mature leader and statesman. On Robben Island he became the master of his own prison; through intelligence, charm and dignified defiance he bent to his will even the most brutal prison officials. On 2 February 1990, the ANC, the South African Communist Party, the PAC and other anti-apartheid organisations were unbanned. Mandela was released from jail on Sunday, 11 February 1990. Upon his release, Mandela resumed his leadership role in the ANC. The National Executive Committee appointed him Deputy President. He undertook a tour of the country, addressing the biggest rallies ever seen in the country’s history, and helped reestablish the ANC as a legal organisation. He led the ANC in negotiations with the South African government which culminated in the adoption of the interim constitution in November 1993. Mandela led the ANC campaign in the 1994 elections, in which the ANC won with a 62% majority.On Monday, 9 May 1994, Mandela was elected President of the Republic of South Africa by the National Assembly in Cape Town and sworn in the following day, 10 May 1994, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. He resigned in 1999.
In the 80’s parallel with the anti-apartheid movement started the Free Mandela Campaign. Mandela has become known and respected all over the world as a symbol of the struggle against apartheid and all forms of racism and a hero of African liberation. He is the most honoured political prisoner in history. He has received prestigious international awards, the freedom of many cities, and honorary degrees from several universities. Musicians have been inspired to compose songs and music in his honour. A major international art exhibit was dedicated to him and some of the most prominent writers have contributed to a book for him. Even an atomic particle has been named after him. The Free Mandela Campaign culminated in the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, London,11 June 1988. From midday until ten in the evening, some of the greatest entertainers of the world gave themselves in praise of Nelson Mandela and what he stands for.
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That movement really moved the world and that is what we really miss today!
The Goals of The Free Mandela Movement II.
Our goal is to focus your mind on the question of freedom. Our goal is to call your attention on your way of living and your way of thinking of life. We would like to achieve that people would think on the basic facts of life. We want to generate questions like:
How do I live? What am I doing? Is that what I imagined when I was a child? Am I showing good example to the people I am in any relation? Can I do more to help others? Am I just wasting my life? What am I teaching to my children? Is this the ideal world in which I would like my children to live? Am I responsible for the world in any way? Do I respect life? Is this the world Mandela was fighting for? Am I feel good?
Are you free? - Yes! (?)
We would like more and more people to ask these questions and we hope these questions will generate answers. We would like that these answers will move people and will change their view on life. And we would like that this change will generate actions. We hope that people will start doing things that will help to build up a better world, a better way of life. To be free means that you can decide on your own.
Please think about it! If You agree with our goals, please join our movement and spread these words!
Joining the movement is completely free. We appreciate your freedom of choice.
Thanks for joining the movement. We will inform you about the development of our movement and about our projects.
Free Mandela! Free Your Mind! Yeah, Yeah!
Short CV Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Nelson Mandela was born on 18 of July 1918 at Mvezo, near Qunu, the son of Nonqaphi Nosekeni andHenry Mgadla Mandela, chief councillor to the paramount chief of the Tembu. He spent his earlychildhood in the Transkei, being groomed to become a chief. In 1930, when his father died, Mandela wasplaced under the care of his guardian and cousin, David Dalindyebo, the acting paramount chief of theTembu.Mandela matriculated at Healdtown Methodist Boarding School, and after matriculating there attendedFort Hare University College where he met Oliver Tambo. At Fort Hare he became involved in studentpolitics and was expelled in 1940 as a result of participating in a student protest.Mandela left the Transkei, partly to avoid an arranged marriage, and moved to Johannesburg where hewas employed as a mine policeman. Shortly after, he met Walter Sisulu who assisted him in obtainingarticles with a legal firm. Completing a BA degree by correspondence in 1941, he then began studyingfor a law degree which he did not complete. In December 1952, Mandela and Oliver Tambo opened thefirst African legal partnership in the country.Together with Sisulu and Tambo, Mandela participated in the founding of the African National CongressYouth League in 1944; in 1948 he served as its national secretary and in 1950 became its nationalpresident. He became one of four Deputy Presidents of the ANC in October 1952 by virtue of his being President ofone of the Provinces, namely Transvaal. In December 1952 Mandela and a 19 others were arrested and charged under the Suppression ofCommunism Act for their participation in the Defiance Campaign. They were sentenced to nine monthsimprisonment with hard labour, suspended for two years. He was later served with a banning orderprohibiting him from attending meetings for six months, or from leaving the Johannesburg magisterialdistrict. For the following nine years his banning orders were continually renewed.In December 1956 Mandela was one of the 156 political activists arrested and charged with high treasonfor the campaign leading to the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955. The trial lasted four and a halfyears, during which time charges against many of the accused were dropped, and it ended on 25 March1961, when Mandela and 29 others were found not guilty. As well as being accused, Mandela played alegal role in the trial after the original defence lawyers withdrew during the 1960 state of emergency.In 1958 he married Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela. They have two daughters; Zenani and Zindzi. Theydivorced in 1996. Mandela has a son, Makgatho, and a daughter, Makaziwe, from his first marriage to Evelyn Ntoko, anurse. Their third child, Thembi, was killed in a car accident while Mandela was in prison.Mandela was instrumental in a number of protest actions and campaigns, including the anti-pass lawcampaigns. He addressed international audiences and travelled widely to gain support for the struggleagainst apartheid. He returned to South Africa in July 1962, and on 5 August was captured near Howick, Natal. He wastried and sentenced to five years imprisonment for incitement to strike and illegally leaving the country. While Mandela was in prison, police raided the underground headquarters of the African NationalCongress at Lilliesleaf Farm, Rivonia and arrested central ANC leaders.Police found documents relating to the manufacture of explosives, Mandela’s diary of and copies of adraft memorandum - Operation Mayibuye - which outlined a possible strategy for guerrilla struggle.The Rivonia trial commenced in October 1963 and Mandela joined the other accused being tried forsabotage, conspiracy to overthrow the government by revolution.Mandela’s statement from the dock received worldwide publicity. On 12 June 1964, all eight of theaccused, including Mandela, were sentenced to life imprisonment.Over these years, the ANC in exile campaigned name to draw attention to the repressive actions of theapartheid government. On Robben Island itself, Mandela, who was kept in isolation cells along with othersenior leaders, continued to exercise leadership in the education of fellow prisoners and attending topolitical questions facing the organisation. Contact was maintained with the leadership of the ANC inexile.In 1988, Mandela was transferred to a house in the grounds of the Victor Verster Prison, near Paarl,when it was discovered that he was suffering from tuberculosis. From July 1986 onwards, Mandela initiated contact with government representatives, which eventually ledto his meeting with State President PW Botha in July 1989 at Tuynhuys. In December 1989 he met thenew State President, FW de Klerk. On 2 February 1990, the ANC, the South African Communist Party, the PAC and other anti-apartheidorganisations were unbanned. Mandela was released from jail on Sunday, 11 February 1990. Upon hisrelease, Mandela resumed his leadership role in the ANC. The National Executive Committee appointedhim Deputy President. He undertook a tour of the country, addressing the biggest rallies ever seen in thecountry’s history, and helped re-establish the ANC as a legal organisation.He led the ANC in negotiations with the South African government which culminated in the adoption ofthe interim constitution in November 1993.Mandela led the ANC campaign in the 1994 elections, in which the ANC won with a 62% majority. OnMonday, 9 May 1994, Mandela was elected President of the Republic of South Africa by the NationalAssembly in Cape Town and sworn in the following day, 10 May 1994, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.The inauguration brought together the largest number of Heads of State since the funeral of former USPresident John Kennedy, in 1963.President Mandela has been awarded numerous honours and many honorary degrees. He is a recipientof the Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with Executive Deputy President Frederick W de Klerk, whowas State President when the award was given.In June 1994, President Mandela undertook to donate one-third of his annual salary, R150 000,00 to TheNelson Mandela Children’s Fund which was established to address the needs of marginalised youth.On July 18, 1998 President Mandela married Graca Machel, the widow of former Mozambique President,Samora Machel.
Important Dates in the Life of Nelson Mandela
1918, July 18 - Date of Birth
1941 - Graduated with BA and went on to begin study for LLB at Wits after which he established the first Black Law firm in Johannesburg in partnership with the Late Oliver Tambo.
1944 - Was among young ANC militants who founded the ANC Youth League.
1948 - Elected National Secretary of the ANC Youth League.
1949 - Elected into the National Executive Committee of the ANC.
1950 - Elected national President of the ANC Youth League.
1952 - Appointed National Volunteer-in Chief of the Defiance Campaign organised to openly defy selected unjust laws. The Campaign started on 26 June 1952. Mandela was subsequently charged and convicted and sentenced to nine months hard labour suspended for two years.
1956 - Charged with 156 other leaders for High Treason.
1958 - Married to Winnie Madikizela. They have two daughters.
1960, March 21 - Sharpeville Massacre
1960, April 08 - ANC and the PAC banned (Unlawful Organisations Act).
1961, March 25 - Treason Trial ended and all accused acquitted. After the trial Mandela went underground
1961, Jan 11 - Mandela left South Africa illegally to visit a number of African countries like Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria as well as Britain to canvas support for Umkhonto WeSizwe.
1962, July - Returned secretly to South Africa.
1962, Aug 05 - Arrested
1962, Nov 07 - Sentenced to five years for leaving the country without a permit and for inciting people to go on strike in May 1961.
1963, July 11 - Walter Sisulu and others arrested at Rivonia. Mandela brought back from prison to stand trial.
1964, June 12 - Sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island.
1986 - While still in prison started political negotiations with the National Party Government.
1987, Nov 05 - Govan Mbeki released.
1989, Oct 15 - Sisulu and other leaders (except Mandela) released.
1990, Feb 02 - ANC and other organisations unbanned.
1990, Feb 11 - Mandela released and subsequently elected Deputy President of the ANC.
1990, May - First official talks between the Government and the ANC in Cape Town. Mandela led ANC delegation.
1991, July - Mandela elected ANC President.
1991, Dec - Mandela led ANC delegation to the first All Party Talks (CODESA) at the World Trade Centre
1994, April 27 - First democratic elections in South Africa.
1994, May 09 to 1999, June 17- Mandela elected President by the National Assembly.
1994, May 10 - Mandela inaugurated as South Africa’s first democratically-elected President.
1994, June 16 - Established the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and pledged to donate R150 000 per year.
1998, July 18 - Marries Graca Machel
Source: Office of the President, August 1998
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