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Title: Sharp objects found concealed on prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Families
Description: Some of the weapons confiscated in prison. All, with the exception of the sharpened spoons, were worn internally when found by the warders.
Identifier: islandora:16013

Title: Couple reunited after being released from prison, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Prisons, Political prisoners
Description: Released from Robben Island after conviction under the Terrorism Act, sentenced with five years banning order.
Identifier: islandora:16040

Title: Oral history interview with Achmad Cassiem, a political activist and prisoner on Robben Island [Part 1 of 2]
Subject: Oral history, Sobukwe, Robert Mangaliso, Political activists--South Africa--Biography, Pan Africanist Congress--History, South Africa--Politics and government--1961-1978, Anti-apartheid movements--South Africa--History, Government, Resistance to--South Africa,
Description: The interviews in this collection focus on the life history of Robert Sobukwe, teacher, lecturer, lawyer, secretary of the African National Congress (ANC) Branch in Standerton and first president of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). Interviewees include Achmat Cassiem (activist and Robben Island prisoner), Benjamin Pogrund (author of his autobiography), Charmaine van Tonder (Robert Sobukwe's neighbour) and Dinilesizwe Sobukwe (Robert Sobukwe's son). Themes include: the controversy regarding his burial; the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC); reflections on his funeral; his life on Robben Island; Sobukwe as a father; the Sharpeville Massacre and his work at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) . This sub-collection originated as research for the Albert Luthuli Young Historians award 2010., Pin13.01a.mp3: Part 1 of 2 ; 47:02 min. ; interview 1 of 5
Identifier: islandora:19438

Title: Delegation that met with Nelson Mandela in prison after the announcement of the release of political prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Mass Democratic Movement (South Africa), African National Congress, United Democratic Front (South Africa), ,
Description: Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) Delegation - The delegation that met ANC leader Mr Nelson Mandela at Victor Verster Prison near Paarl last night following State President F.W. De Klerk's announcement of the realse of eight political prisoners are (from left) Mr Murphy Morobe of the United Democratic Front (UDF); Mr Cas Coovasia of the Transvaal Indian Congress; Mrs Albertina Sisulu and Mr Cyril Ramaphosa of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM).
Identifier: islandora:15212

Title: Prison administrator stands at door, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories
Description: Roeland Street Prison / A warder stands at the massive steel door which leads into the prison building.
Identifier: islandora:16016

Title: Prisoners released, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
Description: Prisoners released, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17923

Title: Prison guards' homes, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Residential buildings
Description: Robben Island
Identifier: islandora:16482

Title: Prisoners arrive in the harbour, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
Description: Detainees and house arrest.
Identifier: islandora:17916

Title: The Pollsmoor Prison band, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Prisoners, Music
Description: The Pollsmoor Prison Band and SHAWCO drum majorettes will provide a floodlit performance.
Identifier: islandora:16024

Title: Released prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Salt River (Cape Town, South Africa), Date unknown, Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
Description: Free men: Mr Rogerio Chamusso, Mr Mzwandile Dikana, Mr Martin Sehlapelo, Mr Mpumelelo Gaba and Mr Andries Maponya outside Cowley House in Salt River yesterday, after their release from Robben Island.
Identifier: islandora:16491

Title: People demand the release of political prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, De Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem), Demonstrations
Description: People demand the release of political prisoners, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16092

Title: Room where prisoners eat, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Prisons, Reformatories
Description: Part of the prisoner's mess hall. In this hall films are shown from time to time. Robben Island Prison.
Identifier: islandora:16044

Title: Prison Service Coloured Band, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Prisoners, Music
Description: The Prison Service Coloured Band was founded in 1969 and has 31 members. The band (under leadership of Warrant Officer E.J. Africa) is well known in the Cape Peninsula where it regularly performs at large gatherings.
Identifier: islandora:16034

Title: People hold a candlelight vigil for those in prison, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Political activists, Communities
Description: Thousands of township residents, like this family, last night turned off their lights and held a candlelight vigil in front of their homes, shops and garages in sympathy with all those in detention, those killed during the unrest and as a protest against the state of emergency. Some people had candles inside their cars and hooted as they drove. A spokesman for the Athlone People's Action Committee said last night that the call for the vigil had been 90 to 100 percent successful.
Identifier: islandora:16245

Title: Entrance to prison, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Motorcars, Architecture, Historic sites
Description: The Island jail: The plain steps and heavy steel doors that form the entrance to the maximum security prison on Robben Island made famous by ANC [African National Congress' deputy president Mr Nelson Mandela and his peers.
Identifier: islandora:16487

Title: Crowd marching in support of political prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Demonstrations
Description: Part of the crowd of 800 which marched in Cape Town yesterday in support of more than 300 political prisoners on Robben Island who are refusing food.
Identifier: islandora:17874

Title: Robben Island prisoners' relatives with attorney, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Justice, Administration of, Families
Description: Relatives of Robben Island prisoners discuss with the instructing attorney, Mr A.M. Omar, their urgent application brought in the Supreme Court, Cape Town, today to restore prisoners' visiting privileges.
Identifier: islandora:16549

Title: Petitioning to release prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Demonstrations, Politics
Description: Petitioning to release prisoners, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:17882

Title: Teenagers put their fists in the air as they are led to prison, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Youth, Law enforcement, Jails, Prisons
Description: Wynberg Seven: Six of the seven Wynberg teenagers who will go to prison today (from left) Venetia de Klerk, De Dicks, Igshaan Amlay, Naasir Masoet, Shoukie Enous and Julian Stubbs. Wayne Jordaan did not attend. On the far right is Venetia De Klerk's father, Mr William De Klerk.
Identifier: islandora:16208

Title: Released prisoner, Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Harbors, Docks, Elderly people
Description: 31 Years on Robben Island - wife of technician in the Public Works Department, 70 year old Grace Robson, leaves this week.
Identifier: islandora:16536

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