WITS

ZA HPRA A2519
Fonds
1962 - 1964 (2010)

The papers containing preparatory notes by Nelson Mandela, together with annotated typescripts, relate to the trials 'State vs Nelson Mandela' in the Pretoria Regional Court 1962; and 'The State vs Nelson Mandela and Others' (Rivonia Trial) in the Supreme Court (Transvaal Provincial Division) in 1963/1964.

Defence team

State vs Nelson Mandela, Pretoria Regional Court

ZA HPRA A2519-A
Series
1962

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.

Application by Nelson Mandela challenging the right of the court to try him

ZA HPRA A2519-A-A1
Subseries
1962

Part of Nelson Mandela Papers

Application by Nelson Mandela for the remand of the trial

ZA HPRA A2519-A-A2
Subseries
15 October 1962

Part of Nelson Mandela Papers

Nelson Mandela's Defence Statement

ZA HPRA A2519-A-A3
Subseries
November 1962

Part of Nelson Mandela Papers

The State vs Nelson Mandela and 9 Others, Supreme Court (Transvaal Provincial Division)

ZA HPRA A2519-B
Series
1963-1964

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.