During that time, many South Africans blamed communists for the struggle.

Mandela was the only person who formed Umkhonto we Sizwe.

At the time of the speech, Mandela had been found guilty of sabotage.

We can work out when Mandela was born from the information presented in the passage. How is that possible?

In which protest(s) were 39 Africans killed?

Find and correct the spelling error:

“I am the first accused. I hold a bachelor’s degree in arts and practiced as an attorney in Johannesburg for a number of years in partnership with Oliver Tambo. I am a convicted prisoner serving five years for leaving the country without a permit and for inciting people to go on strike at the end of May 1961.

Where did Mandela spend his childhood?

What does Mandela say motivated his actions?

Provide a synonym from the passage for the word instigating.

“I am the first accused. I hold a bachelor’s degree in arts and practised as an attorney in Johannesburg for a number of years in partnership with Oliver Tambo. I am a convicted prisoner serving five years for leaving the country without a permit and for inciting people to go on strike at the end of May 1961.

The ANC at the time believed in solving political disputes in a non-violent manner.