Today marks the 8th death anniversary of Ahmed Kathrada ... anti-apartheid struggle led to his long-term imprisonment at Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison following the Rivonia Trial.

Ahmed Kathrada's Stories A dedicated friend of Mandela who was imprisoned on Robben Island from 1964-1989, Kathrada recounts how the prisoners smuggled out Mandela's autobiography. He also ...

or fellow Robben Islander, Ahmed Kathrada. Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions of readers breaking news ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The ferry ride to Robben Island can be quite choppy. If you tend to get queasy, visit the museum at the Cape Town ferry dock and also consider the free Apartheid to Freedom ...

Ahmed Kathrada's Stories A dedicated friend of Mandela who was imprisoned on Robben Island from 1964-1989, Kathrada recounts how the prisoners smuggled out Mandela's autobiography. He also ...