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Interior of prison cell, Robben Island, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Jails, Interior architecture
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The inside of a typical communal cell. The wall cupboard is used as a locker for personal belongings as well as a writing table.
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Identifier
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islandora:16548
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Freed prisoners give the PAC salute, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Pan African Congress, Political prisoners, Historic sites
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Free at last: four Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) prisoners were freed yesterday after five years on Robben Island. From left to right are: Mr Elby July, Mr Michael Gqamane, Mr Jan Shobe and Mr Mlandeli Ketye (kneeling). This brings to 109 the number of prisoners freed since February 2.
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islandora:16489
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Freed prisoner, Robben Island, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
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Reunion: Robben Island veteran Govan Mbeki, left, chats to Minister of Safety and Security Sydney Mufamadi and lawyer Ramesh Vassen before leaving for Robben Island.
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islandora:16502
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Freed prisoners reunited with loved ones, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Landmarks, Monuments
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Free at last: Political prisoners released today are greeted by relatives and friends on the quayside at Cape Town docks after being brought by ferry from Robben Island.
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Identifier
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islandora:16492
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Old Town Hall, Rondebosch, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Rondebosch (Cape Town, South Africa), Landmarks, Monuments, Historic buildings, Architecture
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The old Town Hall at Rondebosch: do not move the public library from this ideal spot, says a reader.
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Identifier
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islandora:16628
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Nelson Mandela, Robben Island, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Media
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President Mandela and crew on Robben Island: Tony Bensusan, Dewald Aukena, President Mandela, Jo Menell, Angus Gibson and Amina Frense.
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Identifier
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islandora:16511
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Teacher reading to students, Robben Island, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Education
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Probably the only school in the Union with a six-inch naval gun in a classroom is Robben Island's Primary School - it used to be an artillery training school. Mr J.J. Havenga, principal, is seen here with a group of pupils. Mr Havenga, who has been on Robben Island since the beginning of the year, said: "My wife and I have grown to love the island." The school has 70 pupils. Many of those in the picture will be at school on the mainland next year.
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Identifier
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islandora:16519
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People wait to disembark from boat, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Transport
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Robben Islanders return from a trip to the mainland and a few visitors wait to disembark from the ferry Diaz, the main link across Table Bay.
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Identifier
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islandora:16534
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Teacher reading to students, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Education
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Miss Poppie Liebenberg, youngest teacher (20) on Robben Island, takes a class of young islanders. She shares teaching duties with Miss Hermine Rens and Miss Retha van Niekerk. Mr Pierre le Roux is principal of the primary school on the island.
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Identifier
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islandora:16516
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Robben Island coastline, Table Mountain in background, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments
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Sandy shore: For residents, at least the more privileged, there is this stretch of pristine beach, unspoilt by litter. The water, of course, is icy cold.
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Identifier
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islandora:16484
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Mothers praying for sons facing trial, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Political prisoners, Historic sites, Monuments, Religion
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Waiting and praying: Mrs Else Schreiner and Mrs Nomonde Nkwandla, mothers of hunger-striking trialists Jenny and Wellington, at the service in St George's Cathedral yesterday.
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Identifier
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islandora:16505
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Robben Island Primary School, Cape Town
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Western Cape (South Africa), Robben Island (South Africa), Historic sites, Monuments, Architecture, Education
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Headmaster: Robben Island Primary School principal, Mr Jors de Ridder, and his three teachers, Mrs Christa de Lange, left, Mrs Marina Kitshoff and Mrs Maggie Viviers, and the school's 65 pupils.
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Identifier
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islandora:16508