#OnThisDay in 1962, Nelson Mandela was arrested outside Howick, KZN. Visit the Mandela Capture Site. Following his arrest, he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, commencing his prison term at Pretoria Local Prison before being transferred to Robben Island. During his life, he was arrested on a number of occasions, spending more than 27 years in prison for his role in the freedom struggle. Visit the permanent Mandela exhibit at the Apartheid Museum to learn more about the man who became an