The security doors

Every security gate to the individual judges’ chambers are unique and have become a ‘collection’ of their own. They are integrated into the building that portrays not only how different each judge is, but also the individual artistic and technical talent, inventiveness and a diversity of skills of the skilled creators of the gates. The necessary physical requirements of the security gates, entrance doors, signage, and sunscreens were designed with the input of artists and craftspeople to create customised, meaningful architecture. This gives further relevance to the building as it expresses our collective social, political and cultural achievement in the context set out in the Constitution.

Gate for judge’s chamber by Lisa Perold. Brian Orlin

EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE

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President Mandela gives his State of the Nation address in Parliament. Mandela ends his address with the words, “Let us all get down to work”.

“We must construct that people-centred society of freedom in such a manner that it guarantees the political and the human rights of all our citizens.”– President Mandela, extract from State of the Nation Address, 24 May 1994

President Nelson Mandela announces his cabinet. It includes members of the African National Congress, National Party and Inkatha Freedom Party.

“There was pride in serving in the first democratic government in South Africa, and then the additional pride of serving under the iconic leadership of Nelson Mandela … [He] represented the hopes of not just our country, but of oppressed, marginalised and the poor in the world.”– Jay Naidoo, then Minister of RDP housing
“We place our vision of a new constitutional order for South Africa on the table not as conquerors, prescribing to the conquered. We speak as fellow citizens to heal the wounds of the past with the intent of constructing a new order based on justice for all.”– President Nelson Mandela, 10 May 1994