Constitution Hill, LGBTQ+ heritage site in Johannesburg
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Constitution Hill

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11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
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www.constitutionhill.org.za

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About this place Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, is the former Old Fort prison complex, where Gandhi and Mandela were among the inmates. Since 2004 it has been home to South Africa's Constitutional Court, built partly from the old prison's bricks. In 1996 South Africa wrote a ban on discrimination by sexual orientation into its constitution, in Section 9(3), the first country to do so. The court here then struck down the sodomy laws and in 2005 ruled for same-sex marriage, legal from 2006 and the first in Africa. The precinct runs exhibitions and guided tours of the Old Fort, Number Four and the Women's Jail, and court hearings are open to the public. Check constitutionhill.org.za for current tour times.

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Millicent Magagula Aug 2026
★★★★★

Easily accessible in Johannesburg CBD. Visit this place to get information about South African revolution and constitution. It's a place that can be visited by families, for school excursions and friends who love to hangout together.

Anele Mabuza Aug 2026
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Chane Conradie Aug 2026
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Good view

Jaspal Singh Aug 2026
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August 2026 5* Visited the Constitution Hill on Friday evening. The entrance ticket is R100 and ticketing office is located on the back side. This is important place to visit to understand the dark history of apartheid and how people were treated. Gandhi and Mandela both imprisoned here during different era but you can see their cell. It is very hard to even imagine the conditions of prisoners. The complex is big and there are 4 parts: - Men prison Cell (Gandhi cell) - Old Fort (Mandela cell) - Women prison cell - Constitution court Some of the cell are so dark and small. It was very emotional to see how political prisoners were living there. The place is not fully accessible so it can be challenging for people with special needs and wheelchair. Netflix is working on one series about law and legal rules.

Jeewan Jain Aug 2026
★★★★★

A completely different experience!

Mel Luye Aug 2026
★★★★★

How to rate this place..? Hmm, facing the harsh reality of jail, the ugly condition of incarceration. The voice tutorial buttons didn't work. Fortunately, I can read.

Milano Scharnick Aug 2026
★☆☆☆☆

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