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 ...

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 ...

Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late ...

Significant investments, including R7 million for maintenance, are planned for further upgrades, such as enhancing prison golf courses and organizing a reunion for ex-political prisoners. Water ...

Nelson Mandela was released from jail paving the way for democracy in South Africa. Arrested in 1962 for his campaign to get equal rights for black South Africans, Nelson Mandela was charged with ...

Robben Island is where many liberation struggle stalwarts ... These include major upgrades of the seven prison golf courses, as well as their desire to be assisted in the reunion of all remaining ...

Housed at the Commodore Hotel, the 44 visited Robben Island Prison and Museum, the South-western tip of the African continent (Cape of Good Hope), Cape Point- National Park, Boulders Penguin ...

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 ...

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 ...