Constitution Hill
The seat of South Africa's Constitutional Court, converted from an old fort prison where both Mandela and Gandhi were once held.
Constitution Hill was originally an old fort built by the Boers in the 1890s, later used as a prison for political detainees. Mandela, Gandhi and many ordinary Black South Africans were held in 'Section 4' and in the women's prison. After 1994, the Constitutional Court was built on the prison site using bricks from the old prison, and the courtroom is open to visitors. Guided tours (about 1 hour) explain life in prison. Admission is about R95–165, and it's open roughly 09:00–17:00. Located north of the city center in Braamfontein, so taking a taxi is recommended.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Braamfontein & Neighbourgoods Market
- Johannesburg Art Gallery
- Nelson Mandela Bridge
- Ponte City Apartments
- Origins Centre
- Carlton Centre – Top of Africa
- Johannesburg Zoo
- Maboneng Precinct