With his gentle but defiant statement, Mandela, at the age of 45, laid his life on the line at the Rivonia Trial on April 20, 1964. He and eight other defendants (by April, the charges against a ...

“The Rivonia trial was in this court, the Delmas treason trial was here and the Saso-BPC [SA Students’ Organisation-Black People’s Convention] trial was here in the Palace of Justice.” ...

Rivonia trialist Denis Goldberg speaking at a gala event in 2011 to honour the surviving members of the Rivonia Trial. Photo by Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images ...

“The Rivonia trial has shown the power of democracy to reconcile unity and diversity, and unite the country in its ethnic and cultural diversity. We pay tribute to the personal sacrifice of all the ...

Now, the last two surviving Rivonia trialists are waging another battle - against cancer. Denis Goldberg and Andrew Mlangeni stood trial and were convicted of treason in 1964. They were sentenced ...