Why South Africans Think Mandela Died in Prison

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:22:51 +0000

Over the past two months, I've been creating politically intense videos. This week, I decided to switch things up and do something light-hearted. Since it's Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela's birthday tomorrow, I thought it would be fun to explore a quirky conspiracy theory that some South Africans believe: that he died in prison.

More videos on other platforms:

• On TikTok for short, fun explainers: http://tiktok.com/@mzansiexplained/
• On Instagram for more visual content: http://instagram.com/mzansiexplained
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Readings:
• Did the 'real' Nelson Mandela really die in 1985? Embracing the Global Media and Information Literacy week
https://www.nelsonmandela.org/....news/entry/did-the-r
• Who is Gibson Makanda? Age, Pictures, History, Conspiracy, Occupation
https://briefly.co.za/facts-li....fehacks/bizarre-fact
• Mandela’s mole moved? No, photo flipped
https://africacheck.org/fact-c....hecks/meta-programme
• Political Struggle Is the Answer — Not Conspiracy Theories