FAQ About Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in the village of Mvezo in Umtata, then part of South Africa's Cape Province. He was a member of the Thembu royal family and attended mission schools during his early years. Mandela moved to Johannesburg, where he completed his education and began his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement, leading him to join the African National Congress in 1944.