Mandela Rhodes Building, Early 20th-century architectural building in City Bowl, Cape Town, South Africa.
The Mandela Rhodes Building stands at the intersection of St George's Mall and Wale Street, featuring Cape Dutch revival architectural elements and grand facades.
Originally constructed in 1903 as Rhodes House for De Beers mining corporation, the building was gifted to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation by Nicky Oppenheimer in 2003.
The structure functions as headquarters for the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, which provides scholarships and leadership development programs for African students.
The building contains office spaces, meeting rooms, and the Julian Ogilvie Thompson Suite penthouse, with access to numerous restaurants and shops in the surrounding area.
The building merges the legacies of Cecil Rhodes and Nelson Mandela through its transformation from a mining corporation headquarters to an educational foundation center.
Architects: Herbert Baker
GPS coordinates: -33.92419,18.41934
Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:09
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