Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2628AA314
    Site Name
    Nelson Mandela Shadow Boxing Statue,Johannesburg Central Magistrate's Court, Johannesburg
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    Dilshaat.Davids
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
    Monuments & Memorials Recordings
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    Description

    Faced by an oppressive legal system, both as an attorney and as an accused, Mandela also did battle in the courts. Also, the chancellor house was the first black owned law firm by Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo.

    Contains Animal figures?
    No
    Contains Human figures?
    Yes
    Construction Date Comment
    Unveiled in 2013
    Construction Materials
    Steel
    Pedestal Material
    Concrete
    Person/Institution Commemorated
    Event Commemorated
    The Life of Nelson Mandela
    Inscriptions
    This statue commemorate Nelson Mandela and the battles he fought in court.
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -26.206929, 28.034733
      Gauteng
      • City of Johannesburg
      Directions to Site
      From Pretoria central take Sophie De Bruyn, Kgosi Mamapuru, take the offramp in Roger Dyason Rd, left into Eeufees Rd and left at the robot, you have reached your destination.
      Access details
      Accessible to the public.
      Media
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