History glossary
Rivonia Trial
the 1963-1964 trial that sentenced Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists to life imprisonment.
- Category
- Trial
- Region
- South Africa
- Date range
- 1963-1964
What it means
The Rivonia Trial followed the police raid on Liliesleaf Farm in 1963. Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists were tried on sabotage-related charges, and eight accused were sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964.
