Authorities allowed Mandela to spend the day with Ahmed Kathrada, Walter Sisulu, Andrew Mlangeni, and Raymond Mhlaba at Pollsmoor. Their reunion restored a measure of camaraderie after Mandela’s...
Delegates elected Mandela President of the ANC, succeeding Oliver Tambo, who became National Chairperson. Walter Sisulu was elected Deputy President and Cyril Ramaphosa Secretary-General. The...
