Nelson Mandela's preparatory notes
- ZA HPRA A2519-B-B2
- Subseries
- 1963-1964
Part of Nelson Mandela Papers
Notes prepared for the first statement for his lawyers.
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Nelson Mandela's preparatory notes
Part of Nelson Mandela Papers
Notes prepared for the first statement for his lawyers.
Nelson Mandela's statement from the dock
Part of Nelson Mandela Papers
With autograph signature.
State vs Nelson Mandela, Pretoria Regional Court
Part of Nelson Mandela Papers
After Mandela was captured near Howick on 5th August 1962 he went on trial for inciting persons to strike illegally (during the 1961 stay-at-home) and that of leaving the country without a valid passport. He conducted his own defence. The trial was held in the Old Synagogue High Court, Pretoria, from 15 October - 7 November 1962. Mandela was sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment for inciting workers to strike and for leaving South Africa without a valid travel document.
The State vs Nelson Mandela and 9 Others, Supreme Court (Transvaal Provincial Division)
Part of Nelson Mandela Papers
The Rivonia Trial took place from the 30 October 1963 to the 12 June 1964 in the Transvaal Provincial Division of the Supreme Court. Ten leaders of the African National Congress were tried for 221 alleged acts of sabotage designed to overthrow the Apartheid system.