9/2/228/177 - Nomination for Grade 1 Status: Mandela Family House

The Nelson and Winnie Mandela House is recognized, by the nominators, the Gauteng Provincial Heritage Resources Authority, as a pivotal resource to South Africa and as a remembrance of the apartheid struggle, as a means of liberating the oppressed and forwarding equality of all the people in South Africa. Although great strides have been made for democracy in South Africa to date, it is through Nelson and Winnie Mandela’s contribution amongst the many other freedom fighters that may have led South Africa to this point in democracy and equality. Located in Orlando, Soweto in Gauteng, the site consists of the house in which Nelson Mandela and his then wife Winnie Mandela lived and the ancillary structures that consists of a ticket box structure as well as ablution facilities. Mandela House is situated 8115 Orlando West, Corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane Streets, Soweto