| OLIVERTAMBO | President of the African National Congress replaced by Nelson Mandela in 1991 (6,5) |
| TAMBO | Oliver ___, president of the African National Congress who stood down in favour of Nelson Mandela in 1991 (5) |
| THEELDERS | Organisation of world leaders launched by Nelson Mandela in 2007, chaired by Kofi Annan (3,6) |
| PEACE | Nobel ___ Prize award received by Nelson Mandela in 1993 |
| NELSONMANDELA | President of the African National Congress, 1991-97 (6,7) |
| ANNIEBESANT | British-born theosophist, writer and political reformer who was the first female president of the Indian National Congress (5,6) |
| DEKLERK | F.W. --- ---, the 9th State President of South Africa, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela in 1993 (2,5) |
| IDRIS | Actor who played Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, _ Elba (5) |
| MBEKI | Thabo, South African president who succeeded Nelson Mandela in 1999 (5) |
| IDRISELBA | Player of Nelson Mandela in "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" |
| UMKHONTO | The military wing of South Africa's African National Congress, founded 16 December 1961 (8,2,5) |
| WESIZWE | The military wing of South Africa's African National Congress, founded 16 December 1961 (8,2,5) |
| ANC | The Youth League of this South African political party was formed in 1944 led by Nelson Mandela, Wa |
| SIDNEYPOITIER | "To Sir, With Love" actor who played Nelson Mandela in "Mandela and de Klerk": 2 wds. |
| TERRENCEHOWARD | "Iron Man" actor who played Nelson Mandela in "Winnie Mandela": 2 wds. |
| MORGANFREEMAN | He played Nelson Mandela in the 2009 movie "Invictus": 2 wds. |
| SANCTION | Something African National Congress tabled in opposing Nationalists, primarily? (8) |
| ANNOYANCE | Anyone diverse outside African National Congress causes irritation (9) |
| RANCOROUS | Almost get excited about African National Congress men being hostile (9) |
| MADIBA | South African title of respect, famously used by Nelson Mandela |
