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Victor Verster Correctional Services (Prison)
Located in
South Africa :: Western Cape (Winelands)
Category:
Civil Infrastructure :: Prison
Drakenstein Correctional Centre which was formerly known as Victor Verster Prison, is situated between Paarl and Franschhoek on the R301. This is a low-security prison in the Dwarsrivier Valley in the Western Cape. Lower-risk political prisoners used to stay at Victor Verster. The prison is famous for being the location where Nelson Mandela spent his last part of imprisonment. In 1988 Nelson Mandela was moved to Victor Verster and lived in a private house inside the prison compound. Nelson Mandela was released in the 11th of February 1990, after he served another 14months at Victor Verster Prison. The day he was released, reporters from all over the world surrounded the prison, giving the prison worldwide publicity. The private house where Mandela lived has been declared a South African National Heritage Site, and a statue of Mandela stands just outside the prison gates.
| Address : | Western Cape, South Africa |
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| Tel : | +27(0)21 864 8000 |
09:00-15:00 (Daily)
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