Mandela walked out of the Victor Verster Prison in the Western Cape on the 11th of February 1990, marking a historic point in ...

Anti-apartheid activist and Mandela’s friend, Mac Maharaj said South Africa still has to continue to fight for a just and ...

Reflecting on Nelson Mandela's release, 35 years on, this article explores the profound impact of his leadership on South ...

Participants in the annual 27 For Freedom Race, held at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre (formerly Victor Verster Prison), ...

The Nelson Mandela Museum, in partnership with Robben Island and Iziko Museums collaborated to host the event commemorating 35 years since Nelson Mandela’s release from prison.

In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island ... He sketches many details of Mandela's prison life--from his beloved garden and taste in music; to how his letters were censored ...

JOHANNESBURG - On this day, 35 years ago, Nelson Mandela was released from prison. South African was on a trajectory that would see apartheid finally abolished and a democratic era was ushered in ...

Following the release of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom in 2013, Elba first shared how he spent a night at the South African prison. Speaking to Oprah Winfrey in December 2013, he said that while he ...

Idris Elba says he ‘heard strange noise’s during his night in a South African prison to prepare for his Nelson Mandela role (Getty Images for Paramount Pictu) However, he still took value from ...