In 1995 Queen Elizabeth II sailed to South Africa on the Royal Yacht Britannia. She was greeted by Nelson Mandela as she stepped off the yacht.
The Queen awarded Madiba the Order of Merit, for his remarkable achievement of the peaceful transition of South Africa from apartheid to democracy.
Madiba and the queen remained friends.
“Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.” ~ Nelson Mandela
An emotional Brenda Fassie, South African pop diva, embraces Mandela....
Madiba laughs as his shoe comes off while kicking a soccer ball....
In 1991, Nelson Mandela received an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg for his commitment to the country ...
Mandela and other activists had an array of supporters that came to the court each time defendants were summoned. Pictured is a young Madiba...