South africas president. His struggle against apartheid made him a global symbol of human rights. Good afternoon, everybody, im larry beil. He died of complications from a recurring lung infection. We have a look back at the legacy. Born in 1918, Nelson Mandela was the son of a tribal chief. He was living under apartheid that led to oppression of the majority. Black South Africans mandela made the fight for his country his cause. In 1964 he paid the price with freedom, sentenced to life in prison. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. For which i am prepared to die. With mandela in chains South Africans found a new rallying cry. Free mandela came synonymous with demands for a free south africa. The president declerk released mandela. In the name of peace. He was embraced by his people and the world and became a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and was elected president in the first free election. A triumph was the 2010 world cup played in south africa. The 91yearold ma