Madiba's Life in Places

Places of significance to the life of Nelson Mandela.

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Mqhekezweni, Provincial Capital of Thembuland - It was from here that Mandela was groomed for leadership.Following the death of his father, Nelson Mandela’s early life changed dramatically.At just nine years old, he was plunged into the privileged world of Africa’s elite as a member of the Mqhekezweni royal family. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Eastern Cape - In tracing Mandela’s journey we head to the Eastern Cape, home of the educational institutions he attended, including the University College of Fort Hare, which, was considered Africa’s Harvard.Eastern Cape is an important location from where Mandela set new limits for himself and envisioned a country that was free and fair for Black Africans.  (Photo: courtesy University of Massachusetts at Amherst.)Soweto, Johannesburg - Around the world, from the outside looking in, Soweto became the epicenter of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.It was from here, amidst bloody clashes, that the world first glimpsed Nelson Mandela’s formidable spirit. (Photo: Keystone/Getty Images)

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Mveso, Transkei - Nelson Mandela’s life was a requiem to the long struggle for freedom in South Africa.Here, we journey through time tracing the footsteps of the world’s most celebrated opponent to apartheid. — By Nikola Lashley In a tiny village on the banks of the Mbashe River in Transkei, Rolihlahla Mandela was born, in the Xhosa language his name translates as “troublemaker.” (Photo: Three Lions/Getty Images)

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