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
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
With no formal schooling and a modest upbringing, his anti-apartheid activism eventually saw him jailed for 10 years at the notorious Robben Island prison along with Nelson Mandela.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2024
South African officials objected in particular to the sale of a key to the Robben Island prison cell where Mr. Mandela was held for years.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2024
I saw Robben Island as an opportunity to patch up the long and often bitter differences between the PAC and the ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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