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1957

Sakumzi (Saki) Justice Macozoma

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

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Xego Michael

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

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1928-2013

Phyllis Naidoo

… 1966.  In 1967, MD was charged and sent to prison on  Robben Island . His detention together with her banning left her … to life imprisonment. People who had…

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1936-2012

Dr. Neville Edward Alexander

… a victim of the apartheid judicial system. Imprisonment on Robben Island (1964-74) By the end of 1963, the revolutionary … Europe. When asked about his…

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1956

Dikobe Ben Martins

… the South African Communist (SACP) after his release from Robben – Island and Johannesburg Prisons where he served eight years … South African Communist…

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1982

Jabulile Nyawose

… (ANC) underground. Singh had just been released from Robben Island after serving eight years. Nyawose was tasked to be … Maphumulo , also an ex-Islander…

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1937-1998

Ernest Malgas

… back to South Africa in January 1963,he spent 14 years on Robben Island,he was released with a five-year ban in April 1977. he …

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Mavuso Walter Msimang

… of KZN Tourism and was a non-Executive Director of Robben Island. Subsequently, he has held directorships in numerous … of KZN Tourism and was a non…

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1959-2002

Peter Mokaba

… a member of  Umkhonto we Sizwe  and served his sentence on Robben Island. His sentence was suspended in 1984 and he went on to … Member of Umkhonto weSizwe,…

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1920-2005

Raymond Mhlaba

… of the ANC and the CPSA. He was arrested during the Robben Island . He was transfered to Pollsmoor prison in 1986, where …

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1953

Mashudu Jonathan Mudau

… in 1978. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment to Robben Island  Mudau was in detention for at least a year before he … Member of  SASM, ANC AND MK,…

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1948

Randolph Hartzenberg

… 1998: !Xoe Site Specific, Nieu Bethesda. 1998: 30 Minutes, Robben Island Prison Complex, Robben Island. 1997: Hong Kong, etc., Curated by Hou Hanru, …

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1926

Tlou Theophilus Cholo

… was subsequently sentenced to 16 years which he served on Robben Island prison. Cholo was released from Robben Island in 1988. The same year, he became one…

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1956

Sydney Sekwati Choma

… in Pietermaritzburg and was sentenced to 16 years on Robben Island, but served only 10 years of his sentence. Choma was … ANC and PAC Member, Robben Island…

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1925-2005

Fihla Christmas Tinto

… uprising , Tinto was detained in Polsmoor Prison and on  Robben Island  until his release in 1978. In 1983, during the launch …

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1982

Petrus Nzima Nyawose

… (ANC) underground. Singh had just been released from Robben Island after serving eight years. Nyawose was then tasked to … Maphumulo , also an ex-Islander…

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1913-1994

Stephen J.C. Dlamini

… 90-day detention . Three years later, he was imprisoned on Robben Island. On the Island, Dlamini, Govan Mbeki and Harry Gwala started a study … Workers’…

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1950

Dr Sathasivan “Saths” Cooper

… of the University of South Africa (UNISA) - Salisbury Island, Durban. As a student Cooper was against the motion … He served his prison term at various…

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1947

Aaron Mosibudi Mangena

… in October 1973 to five years in prison which he served on Robben Island . Mangena became the first Black Consciousness … Movement (BCM) member to serve a…

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1939

Marcus Solomon

… school he sat next to Sedick Isaacs , whom he later met on Robben Island. Solomon played rugby for the City Suburban Rugby … to him was worse than the…

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1932

Nkosinathi Benson Fihla

… African National Congress (ANC) activities and while on  Robben Island he completed high school and began university … Banned person, Robben Island prisoner,…

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1961

Brett Murray

… which was made for the 'Thirty Minutes' exhibition on Robben Island. He collected pictures of himself taken during the …

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Albert Dlomo

… was sentenced to four years in prison which he served on Robben Island. While he was on the Island Dlomo enrolled with the University of South Africa …

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1927-2020

Advocate George Bizos

… housed in a camp at the sports club on Gezira [Zamalek] island in Cairo, and the young Bizos was sent to stay at a … endured over the years while Mandela was…

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1935-1981

Griffiths Mlungisi Mxenge

… in the ANC. He served a two-year imprisonment term on Robben Island. After his release from Robben Island, in 1969, he was served with a two-year banning ……

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Benjamin Ulenga

… other SWAPO members and was sentenced to 15 years on Robben Island. While in prison, he wrote poetry, including this poem … month earlier, John Pandeni , who…

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1920-2003

Rev. Theo Kotze

… most notably by a year (1966) he spent as chaplain to Robben Island, where he had become acquainted with Nelson Mandela … him in Kimberley where after an…

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Shirish Nanabhai

… and seventy other prisoners were transferred by truck to Robben Island. This 1600km drive crammed in the back of a truck was … extra coffee mugs out of oil…

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1940-1981

John Marinus Ferus

… 1967 he was charged for the same offence and sentenced to Robben Island until 1971. He was again banned and house arrested …

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