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The Rivonia Trial

When Nelson Mandela was jailed for treason by the South African state, seven other ANC activists were imprisoned alongside him. Ahmed Kathrada was one of them.

*** This programme was first broadcast on 10 February, 2010 ***

Ahmed Kathrada was one of the ANC activists jailed alongside Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia Treason trial in South Africa in 1964. He tells Witness the story of his interrogation and trial.

(Image: Prison van with Rivonia trial prisoners 16 June 1964, Credit: AFP/Getty)

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Wed 10 Feb 2010 08:50GMT

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  • Wed 10 Feb 2010 00:50GMT
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