Nelson Mandela and former U.S. President Bill Clinton look to the outside from Mandela's Robben Island prison cell in Cape Town, South Africa, in this photo from March 27, 1998.

Robben Island, a cornerstone of South Africa's historical and cultural identity, is about to step into the global spotlight as the nation gears up to host the G20 summit later this year.

CAPE TOWN - The Robben Island Museum will be launching its new Walking Tour from Friday, December 31. The tour will allow visitors to explore the island’s history and biodiversity and tickets ...

The Robben Island Museum was started in the early 1990s as South Africa achieved political freedom and was setting out to reinvent itself. It was a highly symbolic part of the once-in-generation ...

The trip included a lunch and tour at Cape Wine Vineyards, a tour of Robben Island with Nelson Mandela’s prison guard, and a three-day safari at the five-star Kapama River Lodge.

After stopping at the beach to walk around for a few minutes and snap some photos, we arrived at District Six, an area with a spectacular view of the city and notable in South Africa's history as ...

ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa, June 14 (Reuters) - A small but much-prized soccer trophy on display in a cell of Robben Island prison is a reminder of how football touched the lives of the activists ...

Nelson Mandela and former U.S. President Bill Clinton look to the outside from Mandela's Robben Island prison cell in Cape Town, South Africa, in this photo from March 27, 1998.

Mandela was held at Robben Island prison for 18 of his 27 years behind bars in South Africa. In 1964, he was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to overthrow South Africa's racist apartheid ...

Bidding was expected to begin at $250,000. Mandela was held at Robben Island prison for 18 of his 27 years behind bars in South Africa.