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… Mau prisoners, serving life sentences escaped from Mageta Island, Lake Victoria in a canoe. This was after the … residents assisted the rest to escape.The Mageta Island, Lake Victoria was chosen in 1953 as the best spot to … number of the prisoners who escaped at the Mageta Island, Lake Victoria. …

… MY YEARS ON THE ISLAND Part One: The University behind locked doors April … boat, ploughed the Atlantic in the direction of Robben Island. I and the eight young colleagues with me had been … prisons - and three years, my longest spell, on Robben Island. We had been driven from Leeukop Prison in the …

… Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) were released from Robben Island by the government. Both Gwala and Mothopeng served two terms on Robben Island for their political activities. After the banning of … for uMkhonto weSizwe (MK). Gwala was sent to Robben Island prison. In 1972 he was released from prison and …

… Africa. On 4 March 1990 343 political prisoners on Robben Island went on a hunger strike demanding their release in … of political prisoners began a hunger strike at Robben Island …

… Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) were released from Robben Island by the government. Both Gwala and Mothopeng served two terms on Robben Island for their political activities. After the banning of … for uMkhonto weSizwe (MK). Gwala was sent to Robben Island prison. In 1972 he was released from prison and …

… The French explorer, Marion du Fresne, discovers Marion Island and Prince Edward Island in the southern Indian Ocean. …

… come as free South Africans - with our friends - to Robben Island;and even more that we are gathered to celebrate our … The memory of the political prisoners confined on this island and in other prisons, reminds us that these ideals … again being violated. Friends;Ladies and gentlemen; Robben Island is a vital part of South Africa's collective heritage. …

… for 50th anniversary of Nelson Mandela arriving on Robben Island as prisoner. On 5 August they were stopped and … Central Prison before he was transferred to Robben Island. … Nelson Mandela arrives on Robben Island to serve his five-year sentence …

… prisoners including Ahmed Kathrada visiting Robben Island …

… Interview with Laloo Chiba - arrival on Robben Island …

… Robben Island: Symbol of Resistance By Barbara Hutton …

… Unesco lists Robben Island as a World Heritage Site. …

… we Sizwe (MK) High Command, was released from Robben Island after twenty-three years in prison. His release … duties on the ANC’s national committee. While on Robben Island, Mbeki wrote many songs and manuscripts, which were … and Rivonia Trialist, Govan Mbeki, is released from Robben Island Prison …

… of the Union of South Africa was hoisted on Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island is one of two Islands annexed by South African which includes Marion Island. The Island lies about 1,900 km southeast of Cape Town … of the Union of South Africa is hoisted on Prince Edward Island …

… Nelson Mandela celebrates his sixtieth birthday on Robben Island. …

… Robben Island Prison Dossier 1964 - 1974 by Neville Alexander …

… Chiba, Raymond Nyanda and Andrew Masondo arrived at Robben Island. They were all taken to B Section where their leaders … Raymond Nyanda was sent to prison as a planted spy.Robben Island was used as a prison to house political prisoners and … his sentence was shortened. He was removed from Robben Island. Maharaj and Masondo were released in 1976. Chiba was …

… Jan van Riebeeck writes to Otto Jansz on Robben Island, enquiring about the number of sheep on the island and whether he needs …

… Nelson Mandela: Robben Island to Rainbow Nation By Marian Pallister …

… Nelson Mandela: Robben Island to Rainbow Nation By Marian Pallister …

… Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu on Robben Island 5 August 1982 …

… Jan van Riebeeck visits Robben Island for the first time. …

… Scene from “The Island” (Athol Fugard/Winston Ntshona/John Kani) …

… The South Atlantic island St. Helena becomes a British crown colony.  …

… The South Atlantic Island, St. Helena becomes a British crown colony. …

… 1963, he was arrested and sentenced to 17 years on Robben Island. Ngoyi and Henry Fazzie joined Port Elizabeth Black … (PEBCO) in 1984, soon after their release from Robben Island. Through PEBCO Ngoyi and his comrades took up … African ANC leader who spent seventeen years on Robben Island, is born. …

… arrested in 1964 and sentenced to seven years on Robben Island between for committing acts of sabotage. It was during his prison years on Robben Island that he completed his Senior Certificate. After his … house arrest until 1976. In 1968, while still on Robben Island he received a school leaver’s Senior Certificate. At …

… ”Six more freed from island jail”, Pretoria News. 29 March, 1980 …

… Robben Island and Prisoner Resistance to Apartheid By Fran Lisa …

… Glory Days: Robben Island comrades remember Mandela Ranjeni Munusamy, 9 December …