Robben Island (Afrikaans: Robbeneiland) is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, north of Cape Town, South...
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Robben Island Prison is an inactive prison on Robben Island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometers (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South...
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name: Robben Wright Fleming (1916–2010), American academic and University president Robben Ford (born 1951), American guitarist Robben Island, South...
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War Coëtivy Island Marie Louise Island, from 2012 to 2017 Pulau Senang, prison from 1960 to 1964 Robben Island, location of Robben Island Prison from...
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Nelson Mandela (category Inmates of Robben Island)
overthrow the state. Mandela served 27 years in prison, split between Robben Island, Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. Amid growing domestic and...
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The Robben Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Robben Island in Table Bay near Cape Town. It was completed in January 1865 and is located on the highest...
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Govan Mbeki (category Inmates of Robben Island)
commanders. In 1964, he was an accused in the Rivonia Trial and sentenced to Robben Island. In 1939, Mbeki published his first book, Transkei in the Making. A...
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complete subjugation of the Ciskei Xhosa. Maqoma was imprisoned twice at Robben Island. During the first term, he was allowed company with his wife and son...
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term "iron curtain." UNESCO declared Robben Island in the Western Cape a World Heritage Site in 1999. Robben Island is located in Table Bay, some 6 km (3...
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George Naicker (category Inmates of Robben Island)
descent. He was one of six sons. His mother died while in prison on Robben Island. Billy Nair, whose association with Naicker dated from 1950 when he...
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