Nelson Mandela Capture Site
About Nelson Mandela Capture Site
Nelson Mandela was arrested on 5 August 1962 outside of Howick, KZN Natal, South Africa. He spent the next 27 years of his life in prison.
The Nelson Mandela Capture Site commemorates this moment in history with a visitor centre and a world renowned scul
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In 1962, on 5 August, this otherwise ordinary piece of road along the R103, approximately five kilometers outside Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, suddenly took on profound consequence.
Armed apartheid police flagged down a car in which Nelson Mandela was pretending to be the chauffeur. Having succeeded in evading capture by apartheid operatives for 17 months, Mandela had just paid a clandestine visit to ANC President Chief Albert Luthuli’s Groutville home to report back on his African odyssey, and to request support in calling for an armed struggle. It was in this dramatic way, at this unassuming spot, that Nelson Mandela was finally captured and arrested.
As one of the historically important moments in the struggle against Apartheid, the Nelson Mandela Capture site has become a major destination in South Africa for citizens and international visitors to engage with Nelson Mandela’s legacy. His disappearance from public view at this site into incarceration for 27 years along his long walk to freedom symbolically culminated in his reappearance here on the 50th anniversary of that fateful day.
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A great day was had by all!
Don't forget to book school tours with our Education Centre! Info@thecapturesite.co.za
" 30 July 2018Anynomous
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#Repost from @carolyn_steyn ...
67 Blankets aims to break a Guinness World Record! 2 more sleeps!!! @yusufabramjee @bridget_buz @timothymoloi @brendangrealy @anniegrealy @ella_grealy @thecapturesite @67blankets
" 28 July 2018Anynomous
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The joy of Mandela Day continues. A message from the mooi river spca:
"To the Nelson Mandela Capture Site...thanks so much for the great donation. Our puppy "Chuck" ,the one that was thrown out of a car on the R103, is thrilled to sample the food." @ Nelson Mandela Capture Site
" 19 July 2018Anynomous
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Thank-you to our wonderful Midlands community for their generous donations today!
#Mandeladay #BetheLegacy #Mandela100 #67minutes
" 18 July 2018Anynomous
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Happy 100th Birthday Nelson Mandela! We are asking our community to donate clothes and non perishables for Khazimula Children's Home or the SPCA. The boxes are at the entrance to the exhibition! #Mandeladay #67minutes #nelsonmandela #100years @ Nelson Mandela Capture Site
...Khazimula Children's Project Mooi River & District SPCA
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Celebrate Mandela's 100th Birthday by making a difference! Donation boxes will be at the exhibition entrance!
" 16 July 2018Anynomous
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Book a school tour online! Simply go to www.thecapturesite.co.za , click on the Education Centre tab and fill in your details!
" 11 July 2018Anynomous
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#Repost from @by_parts_and_labour ...
On July 13th the South African Reserve Bank will be releasing a series of new South African bank notes to commemorate the Nelson Mandela Centenary from 1918-2018. The R50 bank note includes an image of ‘Release’ by Marco Cianfanelli, a sculpture of Mandela located at the Capture Site outside Howick in KZN. #mandela #marcocianfanelli #thecapturesite #by_parts_and_labour
" 11 July 2018Anynomous
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Don't forget you can also book educational visits to The Nelson Mandela Capture Site...
" 22 June 2018Anynomous
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Youth day at The Apartheid Museum...
" 18 June 2018Anynomous
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Ready for another amazing lesson with the grade 4s of Tetelegu Primary School! They will be learning about the great leaders of South Africa! We are so lucky to have such beautiful grounds to learn in! To book a tour email: info@thecapturesite.co.za
" 24 May 2018Anynomous
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Another amazing lesson with the learners of Peacetown Primary! What a bright future we have in South Africa!
" 22 May 2018