In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island where he would spend 18 of his 27 prison years. Confined to a small cell, the floor his bed, a bucket for a toilet, he was forced to ...
Elba said that before filming started, he “spent the night” in a prison cell on Robben Island, which is the same prison Mandela was in from 1964 to 1982. “I’d been given the incredible ...
Today, Robben Island houses a fascinating museum detailing the history of the island and offering tours led by former inmates of the former prison, including Mandela's cell. The guides convey ...
Craig Van Der Horst is set to deliver the keynote speech at the Robben Island event. Photo: Supplied ROBBEN Island’s history will be taken to the doorsteps of Merebank community in a unique ...
Cape Town - The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI) upgrade process of Robben Island Museum (RIM ... major upgrades of the seven prison golf courses as well as their desire ...
Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late ...