Fill in the Blanks Nelson Mandela BiographicalOnline version Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe. Mandela himself was educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies after 1948. He went on trial for treason in 1956-1961 and was acquitted in 1961. by LEIDY TRIANA 1 Mandela in himself at in His was in on in after of was on Nelson Rolihlahla was born Transkei , South Africa July 18 , 1918 . father Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe . Mandela was educated University College of Fort Hare and the University Witwatersrand where he studied law . He joined the African National Congress 1944 and engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies 1948 . He went trial for treason 1956 - 1961 and was acquitted 1961 .