Why was Mandela square built?
History. The Square, then known by its original name of Sandton Square, was first opened to the public in 1994. The shopping centre was designed in a faux-Italian style and the square was designed to resemble St Marks Square in Venice. Its design included a library, theatre and gallery.
Who owns Nelson Mandela Square?
Liberty Group Limited
Nelson Mandela Square is an African treasure and is co-owned by Liberty Group Limited and the listed real estate entity, Liberty Two Degrees, and is managed by JHI Retail.
Who made the Mandela sculpture?
Statue of Nelson Mandela, Union Buildings
| Nelson Mandela Statue | |
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| Nelson Mandela Statue Show map of Pretoria Show map of Gauteng Show map of South Africa Show map of Africa Show all | |
| Artist | Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren |
| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Bronze |
Why is Mandela square important?
Nelson Mandela Square, adjoined to Sandton City, celebrates African hospitality and international style. Home to some of South Africa’s finest restaurants, exclusive couture and designer labels and a European-style piazza, Nelson Mandela Square offers chic sophistication, culture and glamour all under the African sun.
Who designed Nelson Mandela Square?
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Nelson Mandela Square is a prime public space in the heart of the Sandton CBD. The project was developed in conjunction with Meyer Pienaar Architects and Urban Designers.
What was Nelson Mandela Place Called?
The square, originally called St George’s Place, was renamed in 1986 to honor a man who was still in prison at the time, sentenced to life imprisonment for fighting apartheid. It’s been Nelson Mandela Place ever since.
When was Mandela monument built?
The statue was commissioned in July 2002 and completed in February 2004. It was unveiled in the square on March 31, 2004. It was sculpted by Kobus Hattingh and Jacob Maponyane. The statue was erected in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections.
Why is there a rabbit in Nelson Mandela statue?
It wanted to “restore dignity back to the statue”, a spokesman told the BBC. The sculptors reportedly inserted the rabbit as a trademark signature and to denote the haste with which they had to complete the statue. Rabbit in the Afrikaans language is “haas”, which also means haste.