Nelson Mandela - Anti-Apartheid activist and First President of post-apartheid South Africa (1918-2013)

House Madiba is named after Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest statesmen ever to have lived. His perseverance and hard work ending apartheid in South Africa are a great example for us to follow. He had a positive effect on his community and constantly                                           strived for excellence through endeavour.Written by RTS Student                                         Council

• First black Head of State in South Africa

• Led a government that dismantled apartheid via racial reconciliation

• ANC President  committed to overthrowing the white-only government

• Imprisoned for 27 years becoming President on his release in 1990

• Described as ‘Father of a Nation’