2 February 1964Arrest of Nelson Rolihlahla MandelaNelson Rolihlahla Mandela
President de Klerk announces his intention to release Nelson Mandela
Historical records for South Africa in 1964, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
President de Klerk announces his intention to release Nelson Mandela
Defends democracy and explains the turn toward sabotage.
Delivers his famous statement from the dock.
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Opening day of Mandellas defence
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Yutar sums up the prosections case against Mandela in the Rivonia trial
Yutar sums up the prosections case against Mandela in the Rivonia trial
Is sentenced to life imprisonment after the Rivonia Trial.
Is sentenced for sabotage-related offences with fellow defendants.
Receives a life sentence at the Rivonia Trial.
Receives life imprisonment in the Rivonia Trial.
Receives life imprisonment at the end of the Rivonia Trial.
Receives life imprisonment following the Rivonia verdict.
Avoids the death penalty but faces indefinite incarceration.
Becomes the only white defendant among those given life imprisonment.
Is convicted alongside other senior liberation movement leaders.
Is sentenced with Mandela and other accused leaders.
Begins eighteen years of continuous imprisonment on the island.
Returns to Robben Island after receiving a life sentence.
Arrested with Nelson Mendella
Expands his administrative standing inside the National Party government.
The OAU Banda decides in favour of relations with South Africa
Takes responsibility for the public works portfolio.
Defence counsel
Attorney for Nelson Mandella
Judge in the Rivonia trial
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