Rivonia Trial and Imprisonment of ANC Leaders (1963–1964)

1. Mandela transferred to Robben Island

   May 27, 1963Labels: Nelson Mandela, Robben Island

   • Mandela Foundation
   • Mandela Foundation

2. Mandela moved back to Pretoria custody

   Jun 12, 1963Labels: Nelson Mandela, Pretoria Prison

   • Mandela Foundation
   • Mandela Foundation

3. Police raid Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia

   Jul 11, 1963Labels: Liliesleaf Farm, South African

   • Liliesleaf
   • Rivonia Trial

4. UN Security Council urges voluntary arms embargo

   Aug 7, 1963Labels: UN Security, Arms Embargo

   • UNSC 181
   • UN Docs

5. Rivonia accused charged under Sabotage Act

   Oct 8, 1963Labels: Denis Goldberg, Sabotage Act

   • Goldberg bio
   • Rivonia Trial

6. Rivonia Trial opens at Pretoria Palace of Justice

   Oct 9, 1963Labels: Rivonia Trial, Pretoria Palace

   • Rivonia Trial
   • Bram Fischer

7. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 182

   Dec 4, 1963Labels: UN Security, Resolution 182

   • UNSC 182
   • UN Docs

8. Mandela delivers "I Am Prepared to Die" statement

   Apr 20, 1964Labels: Nelson Mandela, I Am

   • Mandela Foundation
   • UN text

9. Rivonia Trial convictions delivered

   Jun 11, 1964Labels: Quartus de, Rivonia Convictions

   • UN note
   • Rivonia Trial

10. Life sentences imposed on eight accused

    Jun 12, 1964Labels: Life Sentence, Rivonia Defendants

    • Mandela Foundation
    • Rivonia Trial

11. Rivonia prisoners arrive on Robben Island

    Jun 13, 1964Labels: Robben Island, Rivonia Prisoners

    • Mandela Foundation
    • Rivonia Trial

12. Mandela begins long-term Robben Island imprisonment

    Jun 14, 1964Labels: Nelson Mandela, Robben Island

    • Britannica
    • Mandela bio