Nelson Mandela - The palette of his life

Moments in South African History

Nelson Mandela spent most of his life fighting the colour-based injustice of the apartheid system. But he also came to appreciate colour differences - not of the skin, but of his surroundings. The palette of his life was characterised by a range of shades, tones and hues. In this edited version of a speech that Mandela delivered in 2003, he recalled how colour informed, defined and transformed his life. Credits: Angie Kapelianis, Chevon Erasmus and Danny Booysen © SABC 2020. No unauthorised use, copying, adaptation or reproduction permitted without prior written consent of the SABC.