Turning Point of Nelson Mandela

-when his father died,he was groomed for becoming chief on his locla tribe.
-he became invovled in political.and along with his good friend and comrade Oliver Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare for organising a student strike.
-mandela had to resign from the ANC and work underground.
-in there was In the late 50s (56 ‒61) there was an extremely lengthy Treason Trial in which Mandela and several others were charged with treason.


-Conducting their own defence they eventually proved to be victorious. 
-Mandela noted in his autobiography the judiciary were one of the least repressive parts of the South -African State a and in theory sought to follow the rule of law.
-However in 1960 the Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South African’s changed the whole political climate. 
His advocacy of reconciliation led to international acclaim and importantly the trust of the White African population.