But today, those sections are closed to the public; that history is not being told. All the visitors know is Madiba's cell. This Mandelarisation of Robben Island must stop – he would not have agreed ...

Picture Tracey Adams "People born prior to democracy, for us Robben Island is Madiba. “The island carries the spirit of Nelson Mandela and all the other unsung heroes who fought for freedom.

In his memoir of surviving the brutal apartheid prison Robben Island, South African activist Sedick Isaacs recalls an extraordinary event about which little has been recorded - "the creation and ...

Stephen Ellis on the significance of the recent release of the late ANC leader's draft autobiography, smuggled out of Robben Island in 1977 A new light is now shining on Nelson Mandela's political ...

There will be a brand new "Island" mode for players to explore in the upcoming WWE 2K25 video game. Paul Heyman appeared in a trailer at the Sony State of Play presentation and revealed the new ...

A guest essay opposing the Propel NY energy project misrepresents both the necessity and safety of modern electric transmission upgrades [“Don’t rush Long Island’s electric grid update ...

Indian artist Jitish Kallat translated an installation based on the South African leader’s daily logs during his incarceration into an intimate book.

Thabo Mbeki has questioned the existence of the trial that led to Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment on Robben Island. Image: Anna Zieminski Source: Getty Images Thabo Mbeki has caused a stir on social media ...