a life that changed of course not only his nation but politics around the world and the rose to prominence when he joined the african national congress back in one thousand nine hundred forty three he began traveling all over south africa speeches speaking out for other against apartheid till one hundred sixty two when police arrested him he was then sentenced to life in prison on charges of sabotage twenty seven years later after a massive political change in south africa he was then released from prison and quickly was used as a political work he was elected president of course in one thousand nine hundred four off of apartheid with a whole list and then remained active in public life until his death in twenty thirty. so little doubt really about nelson mandela's legacy to the south african past if you want the nation today though is plagued by many troubles including a high proportion of people without jobs with few prospects for the future the freedom mandela fought for has little to offer them especially the young generation