Nelson Mandela’s treason trial starts in the Old Synagogue in Pretoria. He was captured near Howick on 5 August 1962.

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

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01Mandela, N. (1994). Long Walk to Freedom. Randburg: Macdonald Purnell, pp. 303 & 313

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, August 27). Nelson Mandela’s treason trial starts in the Old Synagogue in Pretoria. He was captured near Howick on 5 August 1962.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092448

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"Nelson Mandela’s treason trial starts in the Old Synagogue in Pretoria. He was captured near Howick on 5 August 1962.." South African History Online, 27 Aug. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092448. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

South African History Online. "Nelson Mandela’s treason trial starts in the Old Synagogue in Pretoria. He was captured near Howick on 5 August 1962.." South African History Online. August 27, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0092448.