 He aided the South African Reserve Bank in slashing inflation by more than 7% in 5 years he used sports to bring the racially divided country together.He helped to lead the ANC (African National Congress) in the 1952 campaign for the defense of Unjust laws.He prompted the manifesto known as the Freedom Charter

The foundation was created in 1999 by Nelson Mandela when he stepped down as the President of South Africa.