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… On April 3, 1702, she hit reefs on the Southwest point of Jutten Island and within hours was smashed to pieces. Only 99 of the 200 people aboard the Merestein survived. Jutten Island is part of a marine protected area.  The Cape … Jutten Island, Saldanha Bay …

… Unesco declared Robben Island in the Western Cape a World Heritage Site in 1999. Robben Island is located in Table Bay, some 6km west of … and stands some 30m above sea level. Robben Island has been used as prison and a place where people were … Robben Island …

… List of Robben Island Political Prisoners …

… as the port of departure for scenic day trips to Seal island or Duiker Island, home to a colony of thousands of Cape Fur Seals. … Charters, has been offering daily scenic cruises to Duiker Island to see the Cape Fur Seals from Hout Bay since 1989. … me.co.za/cape-town/tourism/boat-trips-from-hout-bay-to-seal-island-duiker-island/ …

… The Merensteijn strands at Jutten Island at the west Cape coast and sinks with a cargo of gold …

… It was to this island that much of the timber harvested from the Knysna … the San or Bushmen , were the earliest inhabitants of the island. Later, settlers made this Area their home, drawn by … where herds of the indigenous Knysna elephant roamed. The island became known as Paarden Island – ‘Horse Island’. The …

… From the 17th to the 20th centuries, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and … incarcerated there. The tours include other parts of the island, such as the stone quarry, where prisoners faced with forced labor. Robben Island Museum (RIM) is a public entity responsible for …

… Island of pain, island of hope …

… These days a trip to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , is a must-do on the … Town .  Forget palm trees and sun-kissed beaches; Robben Island’s allure lies rich in History. South Africa’s first … – spent 18 years of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island. Easily the most famous of the island’s political …

… Haaiiklip Island …

… Island Rules …

… The Island …

… The Robben Island World Heritage Site has rich archival resources mostly … relating to the struggle for freedom, or to Robben Island and imprisonment under Apartheid. … UWC - Robben Island Mayibuye Archives …

… Twenty one years ago Robben Island was proclaimed a maximum security prison for political … Parole as Island turns 21 …

… two official photographers to visit the prison on Robben Island where 370 men, convicted under security legislation, were held. On the island, 12km north east of Cape Town, political prisoners of … were kept together with hardened criminals. Though Robben Island has been used as prison and a place where people were …

… This island lies about 800 m from the mainland, it is located at … current, which is an upwelling system . It is a small island, about 8.300 square kilometers. It is almost … point raising about 9 m above sea level. Parts of the island consist of smooth rock and big boulders, though there …

… Maqoma (also spelled Makoma or Macoma), died on Robben Island. He was captured in 1858 after the Cattle Killings, … cattle. Maqoma and his wife Katyi were banished to Robben Island for twenty-one years. In 1869 they were released but he was sent back to Robben Island in 1871 after being found guilty of incitement, this …

… The Island: A History of Robben Island, 1488-1990 edited by Harriet Deacon …

… Handwritten notes sent from Robben Island on Pan-Africanist Congress and African National … Notes on political relations in Robben Island …

… Robben Island is located off the coast Cape Town and was named as … such by Dutch explorers who encountered many seals on the island. It was however, discovered in 1488 by the Portuguese … the Dutch colonized South African in the 17th century, the island was used to isolated people that were considered …

… that thousands of years ago, people lived on Robben Island. After the Dutch had settled at the Cape, the island was used mainly as a hospital for people with leprosy … of the community. Patients were quarantined on part of the island, while the other part was used as a prison. During …

… Ahmed Kathrada visits Robben Island …

… Robben Island By Charlene Smith …

… Mbeki: Notes From Robben Island …

… National Park, fishing is prohibited from shore. Malgas Island is critically important as a breeding island to Cape Gannets and other seabirds, with Malgas Island being one of only three islands in South Africa where … https://www.protectedplanet.net/marcus-island-marine-protected-area-marine-protected-area …

… two official photographers to visit the prison on Robben Island where 370 men, convicted under security legislation, were held. On the island, 12km north east of Cape Town, political prisoners of … were kept together with hardened criminals. Though Robben Island has been used as prison and a place where people were …

… Ahmed Kathrada talks about Robben Island …

… South African History Online, Robben Island , [online], Available at  www.sahistory.org.za … Robben Island is turned into a prison. …

… Robben Island is the largest of the nearby coastal islands around … first Dutch settlement at the cape, however, before the island began to grow into its modern legacy as a place of … prostitutes who could spread diseases were sent to the island; first by the Dutch, then British colonial officials. …

… by many people as Makana, was later imprisoned on Robben Island for leading an attack on Grahamstown in 1818. On 25 … thirty other prisoners, attempted to escape from Robben Island in three boats. The boats capsized and Makana, while … Makana became a lasting symbol of resistance. The island is sometimes referred to as Makana Island. …