On this day in 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison in South Africa. Discover his early life and see what prompted him to join the African National Congress to fight apartheid. Learn about his 27 years of imprisonment and his work - and legacy - as the first black president of South Africa. | Biography

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[WATCH] Sesethu Enhle Mboza, a 19-year-old Bachelor of Arts student at Nelson Mandela University, has been laid to rest at her home in Mthatha this morning. Sesethu is believed to have taken her own life moments after she reported being raped. Her heartbroken mother described her as a loving daughter who had a bright future ahead of her. The university is investigating the incident. Newzroom Afrika's Liyema Vumisa reports. #Newzroom405 | Newzroom Afrika