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Tambo

Oliver. 1917--93, South African politician; president (1977--91) of the African National Congress. He was arrested (1956) with Nelson Mandela but released (1957)

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As the ANC-led Gauteng Provincial Government, we deeply share the values and vision of Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela.

South Africa : Opening of Nokuthula School for Learners with Special Educational needs

When it comes to writing about Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo, since they are historical figures, we must use the normal standards for weighing historical evidence in matters that concern them.

Debating the ANC's external links during the struggle against apartheid

A walking tour through Newtown – cited as Jo'burg's artistic hub – took us past Chancellor House in the heart of the business district, famous as the building from which Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo ran the city's first black legal practice in 1952.

The mane attraction; From the spectacular safari thrills of the savannah to the sprawling urban excitement of Johannesburg, South Africa is a wild and wonderful experience to treasure

A walking tour through Newtown, cited as Jo'burg's artistic hub, took us past Chancellor House, in the heart of the business district, famous as the building from which Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo ran the city's first black legal practice in 1952.

THE MANE ATTRACTION; From the safari thrills of the savannah to the urban excitement of Johannesburg, South Africa is wild but wonderful

Once, while attending the funeral of his friend Oliver Tambo, a former ANC president, Mandela ran into Bridgewater at the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg, where he was greeting guests who'd come for the funeral.

Mandela remembered: diplomats who knew South African leader mourn his passing

He took part in an illegal multiracial cricket match and met Adelaide Tambo, wife of exiled ANC activist Oliver Tambo.

The man who got a mi illion children singing; REAL LIFE STORIES He's the man who got a million children singing across the world. Former Cardiff lawyer David Lewis tells Abbie Wightwick how poor singing at a rugby match inspired his career

He did it with the support of several other distinguished South African freedom fighters, including Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo, fellow leaders of the African National Congress; Winnie Mandela, his soulmate in struggle until they divorced; and finally Mozambique freedom fighter Graa Machel, his last life partner and widow.

Work to preserve Mandela's legacy

Mr Mandela immersed himself in official talKs to end white minority rule and in 1991 was elected ANC President to replace Oliver Tambo.

'Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father' Songs, tears and prayers in tribute to a great statesman Mandela

Here he met Oliver Tambo, a lifelong friend and comrade in the anti-apartheid movement.

The struggle is my life.. I will fight for freedom till the end of my days; NELSON MANDELA 1918-2013 THE MAKING OF A REVOLUTIONARY

He started making trouble at Fort Hare University, a public university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, where he met Oliver Tambo, with whom he became a lifelong friend and colleague in the struggle against apartheid.

Nelson Mandela: Death of a Giant

South Africans have fond memories of these leaders - men and women such as Albertina and Walter Sisulu, Oliver Tambo, Anton Lembede and Govan Mbeki - particularly in today's political climate, which is characterised by greed and rampant accumulation of wealth, often through corruption.

Mandela: the hero of South Africa's apartheid struggle

He along with his friend Oliver Tambo and several others formed the Youth League of the African National Congress with the hope of strengthening the movement against apartheid.

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