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Nelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to begin his life sentence, imposed the previous day.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, June 8). Nelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to begin his life sentence, imposed the previous day.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085739
South African History Online (2012) 'Nelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to begin his life sentence, imposed the previous day.', South African History Online, 8 June. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085739 (Accessed: 9 November 2026).
South African History Online, Nelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to begin his life sentence, imposed the previous day. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085739, (accessed 9 November 2026).
"Nelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to begin his life sentence, imposed the previous day.." South African History Online, 8 June 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085739. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "Nelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to begin his life sentence, imposed the previous day.." South African History Online. June 8, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0085739.
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