SAHO global search
982 records
BiographyBisho Jarsa
… 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…
BiographyMichael Kitso Dingake
… 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…
BiographyCameron Mbulelo Madikizela
… South African Police. Consequently he was imprisoned on Robben Island, from 1968 to 1970. Upon his release he was prevented …
Judson Diza Kuzwayo
… to leave South Africa,he was sentenced to ten years on Robben Island,where he participated in political training and …
Dr Aubrey Maitshwe Mokoape
… and sentenced in December 1976 to 6 years imprisonment, on Robben Island,in a trial (known as the Frelimo Trial) of nine BPC …
BiographyChristopher Nceba Faku
… in 1978 while serving a thirteen years’ prison term on Robben Island . Following his release from prison, Faku was …
Lionel Davis, SA artist, is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c
… is born in Cape Town. He was a political prisoner on Robben Island between 1964 and 1971, where he c …
BiographyClarence Mlami Makwetu
… 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,…
BiographyMalcomess Johnson Mgabela Kondoti
… 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,…
PlaceMalgas Island, Saldanha Bay
… 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…
BiographyChief Maqoma
… 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…
BiographyCloete Breytenbach
… 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 …
BiographyAchmad Cassiem
… 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…
Six Black political prisoners who would have been freed at the end of the year have been released from Robben Island prison, in
… been freed at the end of the year have been released from Robben Island prison, in …
Joan Hoskyn Davies, archivist and the first woman to become head of an archives depot, is born on Robben Island, where her fath
… woman to become head of an archives depot, is born on Robben Island, where her fath …
BiographyAndimba Herman Toivo Ya Toivo
… 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…
BiographyMakholeka Matthews Meyiwa
… 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…
BiographyBonakele Milner Ntsangani
… (1963) and as a result he spent approximately 6 years in Robben Island Prison. He was released in 1969 and banished to … in the 1956 Treason Trial, involved…
BiographyGovan Mbeki
… struggles in Pondoland and Sekhukhuneland. He came out of Robben Island having published several books and having written many …
BiographyJoyce Sikhakhane-Rankin
… 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…
BiographyLele Jacob Motaung
… and 2., and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment. He is on Robben Island. The 'Pretoria 12' trial was widely described as the …
BiographyBishop Mmutlanyane Stanley Mogoba
… 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…
BiographySurinarayan ‘Sonny’ Kala Venkatrathnam
… it was evidence. They were sentenced to imprisonment on Robben Island. His wife, Theresa, and Nina Hassim ( Kader Hassim’s … solitary confinement. He was…
BiographyJeremy Vearey
… 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…
BiographyNatvarlal Dayalji “Natoo” Babenia
… newspaper with Riot Mkwanazi who was later imprisoned on Robben Island as well. The NIC appointed Babenia district organizer … sentenced on 28 February 1964…
BiographyGraham Goddard
… presently working for the University of the Western Cape’s Robben Island Mayibuye Archives. He is presently working with … Paul Weinberg’s Namaqualand…
BiographyCaleb Mayekiso
… Acton 14 May 1969 immediately after his release from Robben Island. He was held for 14 days and died while in police …
BiographyFikile Charles Bam
… 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…
BiographyConnie Mofokeng
… organise a funeral for Comrade Matsobane who had died on Robben Island. In 1984 Mofokeng decided to leave Soweto for Sebokeng …
BiographyMatsobane Morris Matsemela
… , Wilson Mkwayi and others. He was later transferred to Robben Island. He was released in 1971 and deported to Lenyenye …