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… Vorster announces that Robert Sobukwe has been taken to Robben Island, where he will be detained indefinitely in …

… He was sentenced to a total of 15 years on 6 May 1966 to Robben Island. In an interview with Padraig O’Malley, Dingake says … Economics and Accounting) while serving his jail term on Robben Island.  On Robben Island, Dingake and Maharaj were …

… who was a political prisoner in the 1960s, sharing Robben Island with Nelson Mandela , is today one of South Africa's … and from 1964 until 1974 was jailed in the bleak prison on Robben Island. His fellow prisoners, Nelson Mandela and …

… in 1978 while serving a thirteen years’ prison term on  Robben Island .   Following his release from prison, Faku was …

… and sentenced to Five years imprisonment. On his way to Robben Island he was taken to Stellenbosch to face further charges … effective sentence of 5 years, Makwetu was released from Robben Island in 1968 and taken back to Transkei where he was …

… with Tshwete, was transported to Cape Town to be taken to Robben Island where they would serve their sentence. In 1973, after nine years on Robben Island, Kondoti began working in the Island hospital. … Conscience in South Africa and Czechoslovakia. Cape Town: Robben Island Museum.  …

… of death of Makana by drowning while trying to escape from Robben Island, where he was imprisoned.  He struggled …

… Former President F.W. de Klerk, speaking on Robben Island off Cape Town at a commemoration of the role played by …

… finally brought devastation on the nation. Imprisoned on Robben Island for 12 years, Maqoma was paroled in 1869. When he … stolen land, however, he was rebanished to the infamous island prison, where he died under mysterious circumstances …

… while Isaacs was sentenced to 12 years. He was taken to Robben Island, where he served his sentence and became one of the youngest people to be imprisoned on the Island. During his time in prison, he was punished for …

… given permission to photograph Nelson Mandela on Robben Island by apartheid prime minister John Vorster in the 1960s … Mandela as a “good guy” who was “treated well” while on Robben Island , even given a bed to sleep on. “They would …

… and sent to serve his sentence in the notorious prison of  Robben Island  near Cape Town. Toivo was placed in solitary … prisoners were kept in Section D. He was released from Robben Island after serving 16 years in March 1984. When he …

… (1963) and as a result he spent approximately 6 years in Robben Island Prison. He was released in 1969 and banished to …

… struggles in Pondoland and Sekhukhuneland. He came out of Robben Island having published several books and having written many …

… in 1963 and sentenced to eight years, which he served on Robben Island. Meyiwa was released in 1972 and immediately resumed … evidence they were all sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island. Meyiwa was released in 1991, along with many …

… and 2., and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. He is on Robben Island. The 'Pretoria 12' trial was widely described as the …

… is born in Cape Town.  He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c …

… Acton 14 May 1969 immediately after his release from Robben Island. He was held for 14 days and died while in police …

… fall in order for others to go free. Vearey was sent to Robben Island in 1988. He was recruited into the Communist party … and centre half respectively. Vearey was released from Robben Island in June 1990 but had to immediately go …

… the end of the Rivonia Trial, the leadership was sent to Robben Island , when Joyce wrote Window on Soweto.  She could … arrest. Samson “John”  Fadana, had just been released from Robben Island. On seeing her, John immediately professed to …

… it was evidence. They were sentenced to imprisonment on Robben Island. His wife, Theresa, and Nina Hassim ( Kader Hassim’s … solitary confinement. He was released in 1978. While on Robben Island he managed to outfox his prison guards by …

… police van and transported to Cape Town on their way to  Robben Island .  Mogoba and other prisoners spent a night in … was informed that he would be released.  He was taken from Robben island to Victor Vester prison in Paarl and finally to …

… in the country. He was then sentenced to imprisonment on Robben Island in 1964, and served a 10 year term on the island, from 1964 to 1974. Bam was detained with other …

… newspaper with Riot Mkwanazi who was later imprisoned on Robben Island as well. The NIC appointed Babenia district organizer … sentenced on 28 February 1964 to 16 years’ imprisonment on Robben Island and his leave to appeal refused. In 1995, …

… presently working for the University of the Western Cape’s Robben Island Mayibuye Archives. He is presently working with … Paul Weinberg’s Namaqualand Exhibition. 1991       Robben Island/ Detainees Exhibition, For the Black Sash …

… organise a funeral for Comrade Matsobane who had died on Robben Island. In 1984 Mofokeng decided to leave Soweto for Sebokeng …

… , Wilson Mkwayi and others. He was later transferred to Robben Island.  He was released in 1971 and deported to Lenyenye …

… 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 …

… the children of political prisoners serving time on Robben Island. Because his parents wanted him educated in English, … In January 1977 Macozoma started his sentence on Robben Island. All political prisoners arriving after …

… 1976, being sentenced to fiver years imprisonment on Robben Island. It is here, where he would become a member of the …