What were Mr Nelson Mandela’s achievements in jail?
Mr Mandela was held in Robben Island Maximum Security Prison until 1982 after which he was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison and then to Victor Verster Prison from which he was released on 11 February 1990. He withstood extremely harsh conditions in prison with dignity and fortitude. Other prisoners remark on how he became a leader of all the other prisoners, fighting for their rights to get better treatment, improved food, and study privileges. He encouraged fellow prisoners never to give away their dignity. He also became a unifier between prisoners belonging to different political organisations. In the latter part of his imprisonment, Mr Mandela initiated talks with the apartheid regime which ultimately led to peaceful negotiations in South Africa.
Mr Mandela was held in Robben Island Maximum Security Prison until 1982, after which he was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison and then to Victor Verster Prison, from which he was released on 11 February 1990. He withstood extremely harsh conditions in prison with dignity and fortitude. Other prisoners remark on how he became a leader of all the other prisoners, fighting for their rights to get better treatment, improved food,and study privileges. He encouraged fellow prisoners never to give away their dignity. He also became a unifier between prisoners belonging to different political organisations. In the latter part of his imprisonment, Mr Mandela initiated talks with the apartheid regime, which ultimately led to peaceful negotiations in South Africa.
