The official symbolism of the Robben Island Museum, adopted early in its existence, is "the triumph of the human spirit over adversity". But after 24 years in existence, the museum is substandard.

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 Sisul… ...

This book clearly targets the 2010 World Cup market. It is thus a pity that the political and historical background against which this interesting story is told comes across in such a shallow fashion.

Robben Island sits in South Africa’s Table Bay, only 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) from Cape Town’s beaches, in a rather spectacular physical setting. But this island is no pleasure resort. Instead ...

life inside robben island maximum security prison A typical day in the prison saw many inmates forced to do labour work in the island’s limestone quarry, from 7.30am to about 4pm, seven days a week.

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 ...

Former Robben Island Museum council chairperson Naledi Tsiki has described claims in the Robben Island Museum’s 2008-2009 annual report that he was involved in irregular, fruitless and wasteful ...

South African's Robben Island museum will be closed while authorities cull a colony of rabbits that has invaded the site where Nelson Mandela was jailed. Authorities said on Tuesday the museum ...

Artists and celebrities are doing their bit to help alleviate the hardships suffered by many due to Covid-19. As the country’s infection rate continues to soar, the hunger and daily struggles ...