It was the Alcatraz of South Africa, a grim island outpost off the coast of Cape Town. The inmates of Robben Island, unlike those on The Rock, were political prisoners: Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, ...

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 ...

Robben Island’s rejuvenation journey is not merely about preservation; it’s about fostering a sustainable, engaging ...

Robben Island was built to silence revolutionaries. Instead, it produced them. Behind its barbed wire, Nelson Mandela and his ...

ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa This dollop of land, just 1 mile wide and 2 miles long, is where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. Now venerated as a World Heritage Site, it is one of ...

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Obama visits Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned President Obama looks out the window of Nelson Mandela’s cell on Robben Island, where the anti-apartheid leader was imprisoned for 18 ...

Milwana "Sparky" Sparks, just a teenager, thought his life was over when he was sentenced to the notorious Robben Island Prison. "I never thought I'd leave," he said, showing visitors around the South ...

Robben Island, one of Cape Town’s most popular tourist attractions, will be closed to the public starting this month. Reports say the museum on the iconic island will undergo maintenance and ...

Since its inclusion to the World Heritage List, Robben Island is threatened by tourism pressure due to an increasing number of visitors, placing a high demand on the available resources. The ...