1 Because he taught other prisoners about the law and politics and gave them advice that would
help them to become future leaders of South Africa.
2 No. The campaign to free him was growing in strength. Pressure from the outside world continued.
Around the world there were protests. People marched in the streets shouting ‘Free Mandela!’ He
was given honours and awards from human rights groups. Streets, schools and parks were given his
name.
3 He offered to release Mandela if he would publicly reject the violence, agree to the tribal
homeland policy and agree to live in his tribal homeland, Transkei.
4 Mandela’s answer was ‘no’.
5 Mandela demanded that all political prisoners had to be freed, that all non-whites should have the
right to vote, and that all bans on political parties had to end.