Nelson Mandela was not on his own on this fight against apartheid, although he had the help of he's colleagues, (Freedom Fighters) Nelson Mandela, Max Sisulu, Joe Slovo, Chris Hani and Steve Biko, and Chief Albert Luthuli. Apartheid was supported by the Afrikaans Cultural and Newspapers. Thabo Mbeki and FW De Klerk were deputy presidents when the first democratic elections were held in South Africa where all the races could vote and Nelson Mandela was formed president of South Africa in 1994. Although Apartheid was the main conflict, Nelson Mandela had been
through more experiences trying to get equality and trying to get black people
to vote. The system of Apartheid was rocked by the
Sharpeville massacre by the whole country. In
1948 the Apartheid term was first introduced part of an election Campaign. For
many decades in South Africa the racial segregation had been in force. Apartheid
was ongoing throughout the years 1948 to 1990 where Nelson Mandela was In
Prison during this battle between white and black people. In 1948 the Apartheid
term was first introduced part of an election Campaign. For many decades in South
Africa the racial segregation had been in force. President De Klerk announced
that he would free Nelson Mandela and would stop this system of Apartheid in
1990, February. Despite them going to Prison for 27 years on Robben Island, Cape Town, They
never gave up on their nation.