Robben Island
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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When Kani first met Fugard, several leading opponents of apartheid including Nelson Mandela had just been convicted and imprisoned on Robben Island, and hope for liberation was running dry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
The objects belong to his eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela and Christo Brand, a Robben Island warden during Mandela's incarceration.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Following this decision, the South African government reinstated more biologically meaningful no-fishing zones near Robben Island, one of the primary colonies examined in the study.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025
South African officials balked, objecting in particular to the sale of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Mr. Mandela was held.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
No cry of “lights out” was ever given on Robben Island because the single mesh-covered bulb in our cell burned day and night.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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