Robben Island

British  

/ ˈrɒbən /

noun

1. a small island in South Africa, 11 km (7 miles) off the Cape Peninsula: formerly used by the South African government to house political prisoners

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Example Sentences

The 70 personal items include a cell key from Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he was locked up, a pair of Aviator sunglasses and one of his signature floral shirts.

From BBC

The objects belong to his eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela and Christo Brand, a Robben Island warden during Mandela's incarceration.

From BBC

Other items in the lot were a copy of the 1996 South African Constitution personally signed by Mandela, one of his charcoal drawings, an ID card, a tennis racquet he used on Robben Island and gifts from world leaders, including one from former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.

From BBC

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

But there's also the story of Nelson Mandela in his cell on Robben Island, listening to commentary on the radios of his wardens.

From BBC