Statue of Nelson Mandela, Johannesburg
Statue in Sandton, Gauteng
26°06′26″S 28°03′17″E / 26.10732°S 28.05460°E / -26.10732; 28.05460
The statue of Nelson Mandela is a large bronze sculpture of the former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, located in Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Gauteng.
Location
Prior to the statue's unveiling, the square had been named Sandton Square after the surrounding area of Sandton. The square was officially renamed Nelson Mandela Square on 31 March 2004.[1] Sandton City, the largest retail complex in Africa, lies behind the statue.[2] The location of the statue has been criticized due to Sandton Square's perception as a "symbol of commercial and social elitism".[3]
History
The statue was commissioned in July 2002 and completed in February 2004.[3] It was unveiled in the square on 31 March 2004.[4] It was sculpted by Kobus Hattingh and Jacob Maponyane.[3]
The statue was erected in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of South Africa's first democratic elections.[3][4] It was the first-ever public statue of Mandela and was unveiled by his eldest granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, who said of the statue that "While we honour Nelson Mandela in this statue, we are also honouring South Africa. He's not just a grandfather to us, but to the whole nation".[3] A box for donations for the Nelson Mandela Foundation was placed beside the statue.[3]
Description
The statue stands 6 metres (20 ft) high and measures 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in) from elbow to elbow.[3] The statue weighs 2.5 tons.[3] It has been described as "towering", "imposing", and a "focal point" for the entire area.[4][5][self-published source]
The statue depicts Mandela wearing his Madiba shirt and dancing in what was referred to at the unveiling as the "Madiba jive".[3][6] Basetsana Kumalo, the master of ceremonies at the statue's unveiling, said that it was "a very happy statue. The dancing stance pays tribute to the spirit of joy and celebration inherent in the people of South Africa – this is the Madiba jive".[3]
See also
- List of awards and honours bestowed on Nelson Mandela
- Statue of Nelson Mandela, Parliament Square
- Statue of Nelson Mandela, Balcony Cape Town City Hall overlooking the Grand Parade
References
- ^ Kasuka, Bridgette (2012). Prominent African Leaders Since Independence. Bankole Kamara Taylor. p. 502. ISBN 978-1470043582.
- ^ Sandton City. "History of the center - Sandton City". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Chandrea Gerber. "Joburg unveils Mandela statue". South Africa Info - Joburg unveils Mandela statue. South Africa Info. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ a b c "Nelson Mandela Square". Best of South Africa. 1 (1): 10. ISBN 1-904566-72-3.
- ^ Rapu, Nkoyo (2013). Shining Statues: Take a Stand and Shine for God!. Xlibris Corporation. p. 5. ISBN 978-1483646732.
- ^ Lizzie Williams (2007). Johannesburg: The Bradt City Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 137–. ISBN 978-1-84162-176-0.
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Nelson Mandela
- 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013
President of South Africa (1994–1999) - President of the African National Congress (1991–1997)
- Early life
- Mandela and Tambo law firm
- UMkhonto we Sizwe
- 1955 Congress of the People
- Freedom Charter
- Treason Trial
- Rivonia Trial
- Robben Island
- Pollsmoor Prison
- Victor Verster Prison
- Negotiations to end apartheid in South Africa
- Liliesleaf Farm
- Mandela House and museum
- Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
- The Elders
- 70th Birthday Tribute
- 90th Birthday Tribute
- Awards and honours
- Death and state funeral
- 1994 election
- Presidency
- Government of National Unity
- Reconstruction and Development Programme
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Constitution of South Africa
- 1995 Rugby World Cup
- Intervention in Lesotho
- Mahlamba Ndlopfu
speeches
- "I Am Prepared to Die" (1964 speech)
- Long Walk to Freedom (1994)
- Mandela: The Authorised Biography (1999)
- Conversations With Myself (2010)
- Dare Not Linger: The Presidential Years (2017)
namesakes
- Mandela Day
- Nelson Mandela Forum
- Nelson Mandela Institution
- 46664 concerts
- Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
- Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Mandela Rules)
- Nelson Mandela Challenge
- Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate
- Nelson Mandela Invitational
- Nelson Mandela International Airport
- Nelson Mandela Square
- Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
- Mandela National Stadium
- Nelson Mandela Bridge
- Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
- Ponts Nelson-Mandela
- Nelson Mandela University
- Mandela (1987)
- Death of Apartheid (1995)
- Mandela (1996)
- Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation (1996)
- Mandela and de Klerk (1997)
- Goodbye Bafana (2007)
- Endgame (2009)
- Invictus (2009)
- Winnie Mandela (2011)
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
- Mandela's Gun (2016)
- Ngubengcuka (great-grandfather)
- Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa (father)
- Nosekeni Fanny (mother)
- Evelyn Mase (wife)
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (wife)
- Graça Machel (wife)
- Makgatho Mandela (son)
- Makaziwe Mandela (daughter)
- Zenani Mandela-Dlamini (daughter)
- Zindzi Mandela (daughter)
- Ndileka Mandela (granddaughter)
- Mandla Mandela (grandson)
- Zoleka Mandela (granddaughter)
- Ndaba Mandela (grandson)
- African National Congress
- International Tribute Concert
- Madiba shirt
- "Free Nelson Mandela" (song)
- "Mandela Day" (song)
- "Rise Up" (song)
- "Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela)" (song)
- Nelson Mandela (EP)
- Atlanta sculpture
- Cape Town City Hall statue
- Johannesburg statue
- London statue
- Pretoria statue
- Washington, D.C. statue
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