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Robben Island Museum
… From the 17th to the 20th centuries, Robben Island served as a place of banishment, isolation and … the stone quarry, where prisoners faced with forced labor. Robben Island Museum (RIM) is a public entity responsible for … http://www.capetown.travel/products/robben-island-museum/ https://www.robben-island.org.za/ …
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Robben Island, Cape Town
… These days a trip to Robben Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , is a must-do on the … to Cape Town . Forget palm trees and sun-kissed beaches; Robben Island’s allure lies rich in History. South Africa’s … Robben Island clean-up unites hundreds … Robben Island, Cape Town …
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UWC - Robben Island Mayibuye Archives
… The Robben Island World Heritage Site has rich archival resources mostly … materials relating to the struggle for freedom, or to Robben Island and imprisonment under Apartheid. … UWC - Robben Island Mayibuye Archives …
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Seal Island
… 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/ …
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Thesen Island
… 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 …
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Jutten Island, Saldanha Bay
… 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 … and a total of 220 oyster catchers were counted on Jutten Island March 2000. In 1702 the treasure ship; 'Merenstein ' …
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Haaiiklip Island
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Malgas 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 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 …
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Marcus Island Marine Protected Area
… 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 …
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Circle of Kramat's, Cape Town
… of Sheikh Yusuf at Faure (Macassar). The old tomb on Robben Island completes the circle. Etiquette on visiting a Kramat: … OF SAYED ABDURAHMAN MOTURA- CO-ORDINATES:-33.798,18.371 Robben Island first gained notoriety as a prison for eastern …
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Pollsmoor Prison
… President Nelson Mandela was transferred to Pollsmoor from Robben Island before being sent to Victor Verster Prison prior to … activists, were also incarcerated at Pollsmoor and Robben Island. Allan Boesak also served his prison term here …
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Ons Huisie, Bloubergstrand, Cape Town
… including the Battle of Blaauwberg in 1806 overlooking Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 28 years. Ons … and picture perfect views of the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island. It is recognised as one of the tourist …
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Stikland Cemetery
… its 15 years declaration as a world heritage site, the Robben Island Museum(RIM) embarked on a research project to commemorate those who died during incarceration on Robben Island . The enquiry into the deaths started in 1997 … (2013), ‘Memorial to be built in Stikland Cemetery for Robben Island political prisoners’, Available Online: …
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Victor Verster Prison
… to this prison, from the Maximum Security Prison on Robben Island in 1988, in preparation for his release on the 11th of … , a well known businessman who himself spent 13 years on Robben Island. The statue is a tribute to every person who …
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'Agoada de Saldanha', Saldanha
… Victoria Dock. The newer part is called: ' Duncan Dock '. Robben Island is in this Bay, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned …
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Khomani Cultural Landscape
… Dome , Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape , Robben Island Museum , iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the Cape Floral …
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Cape Town, Western Province
… prisoner— Nelson Mandela —who was held on the tiny Robben Island in Table Bay . Roughly 300 Million Years ago, during … the "Municipality of Cape Town, Green and Sea Point , and Robben Island" into seven districts, which also formed the … in the Kat River Valley, (Pretoria), p.19|History of Robben Island (online), available at: …
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Western Cape Province
… hills. They are Devil's Peak, Signal Hill and Lion's Head. Robben Island is just off the coast of Cape Town. There was a jail … Many leaders of the Freedom Struggle were sent to Robben Island, including former President Nelson Mandela . …
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Tsolo
… Umtata. At the end of hostilities Mditswa was banished to Robben Island, while the magisterial seat, still known as Tsolo, was …
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Cape Town Civic Centre and the CBD of Cape Town
… , Noordhoek , Nyanga , Parow , Philadelphia , Philippi , Robben Island , Scarborough , Simon's Town , Sir Lowry's Pass , …
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Prestwich Memorial and Garden
… in 2008. The single-storey building is finished in grey Robben Island slate. The concept is one of a dignified Burial …
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Zonnebloem College, Cape Town
… educated the sons and daughters of chiefs imprisoned on Robben Island in the aftermath of the Eighth and Ninth Frontier Wars …
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Granger Bay
… with some of the most stunning views of Table Bay and Robben Island - providing some of the most worthwhile sunsets in …
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Antipolis and Romelia Shipwrecks, Cape Town
… running into a strong northwesterly gale as it approached Robben Island . The tug had made an unscheduled stop in Abidjan, (a …
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Bloubergstrand, Tableview -Cape Town
… and is one of the World's top kite surfer destinations! Robben Island is located 6.9 kilometres West of the coast of …
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Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, Melkbosstrand
… proclaimed World Heritage Sites, namely Table Mountain and Robben Island. The Reserve also offers the; 'Montispectus' a …
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Tsolo, Eastern Cape
… Umtata. At the end of hostilities Mditswa was banished to Robben Island, while the magisterial seat, still known as Tsolo, was …
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Township Tours of Cape Town
… '. He was a renowned rainmaker and chief, imprisoned on Robben Island in 1873 because he rebelled against, the Natal …
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Prince Edward Islands
… The sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Island Group consists of; Marion Island (19km long 12 km wide) and Prince Edward Island (10 km long and 6.5km wide). These islands are … https://wikitravel.org/en/Marion_Island …
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Goodman Gallery
… amidst the cultural boycott , and is now kept at the UWC-Robben Island Mayibuye Archives, housed at the University of the …
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