Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill (11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg) – this is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, established on the site of the Johannesburg Fort (built as a fortress in 1898 and later converted to one of the country’s most notorious prisons – popularly known as “Number Four”). There, political prisoners were sent, including Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, which led to it being dubbed the Robben Island of Johannesburg.
The Fort closed its doors in 1983. Your visit here includes the museum that has been established in the old prison, and will bring home the significance of this development and what it means for the future of Johannesburg. Admission: R100 (adult), R70 (students & seniors), R65 (children). Hours: 9 am – 5 pm (daily). More info at: www.constitutionhill.org.za