How was he able to be successful in ending the Apartheid In South Africa? Nelson Mandela has been an inspirational figure around the world especially to proponents of racial justice and equality. Nelson Mandela has taken a leadership role in the ANC, and has led his country through the first five years of transition from white minority rule to democratic rule. He leaves behind a legacy of extraordinary leadership.
How had Mandela's imprisonment affect his role as a leader? Nelson Mandela describes his 27 years in prison as a "long holiday". He became a symbol for the struggle of oppressed people around the world. Mandela was one of the few leaders capable of inspiring confidence both inside and outside the country.
How was he involved in the South African community and what charitable organizations did he help find?
Nelson Mandela became involved in the South African community by focusing on schemes dealing with AIDS, and cared for the education of others. The first charity was the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. To start the fund Nelson Mandela donated a third of his salary as South Africa's new president. The fund's target group were children aged around 1 to 22, the upper age limit was designed as a backlog of children who suffered under the apartheid.