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Residence, Robben Island, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Residential buildings
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A residence on Robben Island, Cape Town.
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Identifier
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islandora:16513
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ANC rally, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Demonstrations, African National Congress, Liberation, Political prisoners
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Some of the more than 20 000 people who braved the cold and wind to catch a glimpse of the African National Congress (ANC) leaders at a rally shortly after Nelson Mandela's release from prison.
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islandora:15913
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Release of political prisoners
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Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political prisoners--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Men--South Africa,
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Political prisoners on their release from Robben Island prison, accompanied by prison personnel, Cape Town Harbour.
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Identifier
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islandora:12576
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Political detainee support, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid, Religion
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Young and old queued outside St George's Cathedral yesterday to sign Christmas cards to be sent to detainees part of a United Democratic Front Christmas campaign. A prayer service will be held for detainees at the Cathedral at 4pm on Sunday. Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his Roman Catholic counterpart, Archbishop Stephen Naidoo, will attend.
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Identifier
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islandora:17925
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Youth detainee, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid, Youth
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15-year-old detainee, Cape Town.
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Identifier
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islandora:17921
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Prisoner reunited with family, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
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"It's still unreal" ... Arcadia High school teacher Mr Neville Van Der Rheede hugs his wife Carol for the first time in over a year after being discharged by the Supreme Court yesterday.
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islandora:17930
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Men who were freed from prison giving PAC salute, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
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Freed: Released from Robben Island today were, front row from left, Mr Israel Mabavu, Mr Aaron Oganne, Mr Jongumri Sisulu and Mr Khumbulele Mnikina. Behind them are, from left, Mr Morontshi Masobane, Mr Norman Ngwenya and Mr Sergeant Magaretsa.
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Identifier
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islandora:16490
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Guard peers through peephole, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Prisoners
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Below: A warder peers through the peephole in the front door. This is the sight which has greeted visitors and new prisoners for nearly 90 years.
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Identifier
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islandora:16041
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Mandela returns to Robben Island with fellow Rivonia treason trialists, South Africa
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Ex-convicts--South Africa--Robben Island, Apartheid--South Africa--Robben Island, Political history--South Africa--Robben Island, Prisons--South Africa--Robben Island
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Nelson Mandela and his fellow convicted Rivonia treason trialists, all former political prisoners on Robben Island, return to the island on the fourth anniversary of Mandela's release from jail. Here they are pictured in the quarry in which the black prisoners were made to dig out lime daily. Some say Mandela's eyes were damaged by the lime dust. Cape Town, South Africa, 11 February 1994.
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Identifier
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islandora:5374
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The Pollsmoor Prison band, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Jails, Reformatories, Prisoners, Music
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The Pollsmoor Prison Band and SHAWCO drum majorettes will provide a floodlit performance.
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Identifier
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islandora:16024
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Released prisoners, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Salt River (Cape Town, South Africa), Date unknown, Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
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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.
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Identifier
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islandora:16491
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Parents of prisoner, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
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Feeling shattered - Katie and William De Klerk with a picture of daughter Venetia, 19, whose "home" for the next 12 months is Pollsmoor Prison.
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Identifier
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islandora:17910
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ANC rally for release of prisoners, Soweto, 1989
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Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Demonstrations--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Political prisoners--South Africa,
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LONG LIVE ANC (African National Congress) sign amongst supporters at a rally for released leaders, including Walter Sisulu, Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
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Identifier
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islandora:12615
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Schoolboy arrested, Cape Town, 1987
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Student protesters, Youth--Political activity, Political prisoners, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
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A schoolboy is arrested during protests against the 1987 white parliamentary elections in Athlone township, Cape Town, May 1987. In 1986, some 25,000 people were imprisoned without trial under the Emergency regulations. Of that number, 10,000 were children under the age of eighteen. In April 1987, the government stated that only 1,400 children were still in detention.
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Identifier
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islandora:880
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Overnight vigil highlighting the plight of children in jail, Cape Town
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Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Women political activists, Political prisoners, Apartheid
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The Black Sash national president, Mrs Mary Burton (right), and a Detainees Parents Support Committee spokeswoman, Mrs Farieda Omar, are among the several individuals and organizations taking part in an overnight vigil at St George's Cathedral to highlight the plight of children in jail.
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Identifier
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islandora:17928
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Released from Pollsmoor after 5 months, Cape Town
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Guguletu (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
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Back home ... Mr Ngconde Balfour was yesterday released after spending nearly five months in detention at Pollsmoor. Here he is seen at his Gugulethu home with his wife Khanyisa and daughter Nellie.
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Identifier
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islandora:17935
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Sisulu and wife on his release from prison, Soweto, 1989
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Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political prisoners--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Sisulu, Walter Max, Kathrada, A. M. (Ahmad M.),
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Walter Sisulu with his wife, Albertina, and Ahmed Kathrada, amongst others, at an ANC (African National Congress) rally for released leaders, including Walter Sisulu, Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
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Identifier
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islandora:12596