In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island where he would spend 18 of his 27 prison years. Confined to a small cell, the floor his bed, a bucket for a toilet, he was forced to ...

Prior to its purpose as a prison, Robben Island also functioned as a military base for 29 years. Visitors can learn about the site’s extensive past at the Robben Island Museum, which was ...

Today, Robben Island houses a fascinating museum detailing the history of the island and offering tours led by former inmates of the former prison, including Mandela's cell. The guides convey ...

Elba said that before filming started, he “spent the night” in a prison cell on Robben Island, which is the same prison Mandela was in from 1964 to 1982. “I’d been given the incredible ...

leaders are reflecting on the painful and traumatic experiences endured by party members who were incarcerated on Robben Island by the apartheid regime. The party is visiting the island prison ...

Elba said that before filming started, he “spent the night” in a prison cell on Robben Island, which is the same prison Mandela was in from 1964 to 1982. “I’d been given the incredible honour to ...