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Nelson Mandela spent 18 years in Victor Verster Prison, located near Paarl, South Africa. He was imprisoned there from 1982 until his release on February 11, 1990. This period followed his earlier incarceration at Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison. His time at Victor Verster was significant as it marked the final phase of his imprisonment before becoming a key figure in the country's transition to democracy.

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