Robben island

Nelson Mandela Imprisonment

By Georgia_Ross22

  • Arrested

    Nelson Mandela is arrested.
  • Period: to

    The Imprisonment of Nelson Mandela

  • Sentenced

    Nelson is sentenced to five years for leaving the country without a passport and incitement. He begins serving his sentence at the Pretoria Local Prison

  • Transfrerred

    Nelson is transferred to Robben Island prison.

  • Transferred

    Nelson is transferred back to Pretoria Local Prison.

  • Convicted

    Nelson is Convicted of sabotage along with Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada, Raymond Mhlaba, Govan Mbeki, Elias Motsoaledi, Denis Goldberg and Andrew Mlangeni.

  • Sentenced

    Nelson is sentenced to life imprisonment with Sisulu, Kathrada, Mhlaba, Mbeki, Motsoaledi, Goldberg and Mlangeni.

  • Arrives On Robben Island

    Nelson arrives on Robben Island with Sisulu, Kathrada, Mhlaba, Mbeki, Motsoaledi and Mlangeni. Goldberg is sent to Pretoria as he is white.

  • Transferred

    Nelson is transferred to Pollsmoor Prison with Sisulu, Mhlaba and Mlangeni. They are joined by Kathrada in October.

  • Goldberg is released

    Goldberg is released.

  • Mbeki is released

    Mbeki is released from Robben Island

  • Hospitalized

    Nelson taken to Tygerberg Hospital where TB is diagnosed

  • Transferred

    Nelson is transferred to Constantiaberg MediClinic

  • Transferred

    Nelson transferred to Victor Verster Prison.

  • Released

    Nelson is relased from prison