The busload of tourists on Robben Island grew quiet as Yasien Mohamed, our 63-year-old guide, gestured to a bleak limestone quarry on the side of the road. It was here, he said, that Nelson ...
South Africa's many landmarks represent the country's diverse and incredible history - here's a look at the stories behind ...
Elizabeth Von Tersch, Senior Editor Sitting several miles off the coast of Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, Robben Island stands as a reminder of South Africa's troubled history. Since the city was ...
designated Robben Island as a World Heritage site in 1999. It qualified for selection due to two criteria. Firstly, the ...
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 ...
Photo: Supplied ROBBEN Island’s history will be taken to the doorsteps of Merebank community in a unique event scheduled to take place on March 21 at the Merebank Community Centre. Also read ...
Desiree Verwey and Wilana Oosthuizen, both 40, swam the 7.4km Island Escape from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand in 2 hours and 53 minutes. After a boat ride to Robben Island from Oceana Boat Club ...