Nelson Mandela, Bronze statue at Cape Town City Hall, South Africa
The bronze statue represents Nelson Mandela with his right hand raised in a wave while holding a speech in his left hand.
The statue marks the location where Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech as a free man on February 11, 1990.
Created by sculptors Xhanti Mpakama and Barry Jackson, this 1.95-meter statue commemorates Nelson Mandela's contribution to South African democracy.
Visitors can find the statue on the balcony of Cape Town City Hall, which overlooks the Grand Parade in central Cape Town.
The statue includes a detail of borrowed glasses, as Mandela had to use his wife Winnie's spectacles during his first public speech.
Location: City of Cape Town
Inception: July 2018
Creator: Xhanti Mpakama, Barry Jackson
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: -33.92522,18.42394
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:54
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