South AfricaField Guide
Mandela Capture Site
Historic Site KwaZulu-Natal

Mandela Capture Site

The spot where Nelson Mandela was arrested in 1962 — now marked by a steel sculpture made of 50 columns that resolve into his face.

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Why it's worth your time

The 1962 arrest site, marked by a sculpture you have to walk to align — one of the country's most striking memorials.