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Title: Political prisoners released from Robben Island, Cape Town, 1990
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Politics, Political prisoners, Apartheid, African National Congress, Freedom
Description: Going home: elated to be free, Mr Wellington Gumenge of Port Elizabeth (front) and Mr Johannes Boesak of Oudtshoorn leave Table Bay harbour yesterday. They were two of 15 Robben Island African National Congress (ANC) prisoners granted early release.
Identifier: islandora:15903

Title: Released from prison, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
Description: Mr Saleem Badat (left), Mr Jack Jaggers (obscured), Mr Marcus Solomon and Mr Logan Wort were among 37 people released from Victor Verster Prison yesterday.
Identifier: islandora:17931

Title: Sisulu and wife on his release from prison, Soweto, 1989
Subject: 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.),
Description: 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.
Identifier: islandora:12596

Title: Mandela waving from former prison cell, Robben Island, South Africa
Subject: Ex-presidents--South Africa--Robben Island, Ex-convicts--South Africa--Robben Island, Apartheid--South Africa--Robben Island, Political history--South Africa--Robben Island, Prisons--South Africa--Robben Island
Description: Nelson Mandela waves cheerfully from his former prison cell on Robben Island, four years after he was freed from jail by apartheid authorities. He spent more than two decades at Robben Island prison. Cape Town, South Africa, 11 February 1994.
Identifier: islandora:5373

Title: Pollsmoor Prison March, Cape Town, 1985
Subject: Student protesters, Demonstrations, Police brutality, Apartheid, Political history--South Africa, Beyond the Barricades
Description: Police attack youths early in the morning on the day of the Pollsmoor Prison March. United Democratic Front (UDF) leaders had called upon people to march to Pollsmoor Prison in August 1985 to demand the release of Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners. The students were also protesting against the state's education system, which offered blacks inferior education.
Identifier: islandora:890

Title: Former Robben Island prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
Description: Former Robben Island prisoners at Table Bay harbour soon after their release this morning. The three, from left, Mr Theophilus Cholo, Mr Maqina Mpanza and Mr Sandi Sijake, spent 15 years on Robben Island after they were convicted in 1973.
Identifier: islandora:17906

Title: Winnie Mandela speaks to the media after visiting her husband in prison , Cape Town
Subject: Mandela, Winnie, Anti-apartheid activists
Description: Mrs Winnie Mandela being interviewed at DF Malan airport after first family visit in 24 years to jailed ANC [African National Congress] leader
Identifier: islandora:14408

Title: ANC rally for released political prisoners, Soweto, 1990
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Demonstrations--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa,
Description: Thousands of supporters attend an ANC (African National Congress) rally for released leaders, including Walter Sisulu, in Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
Identifier: islandora:12592

Title: Released political prisoner, Cape Town
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political activists--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Political prisoners--South Africa,
Description: Released political prisoner gives a resistance salute upon his arrival at the Cape Town airport., circa 1990
Identifier: islandora:12616

Title: People protest for the release of political prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), circa 1991, Apartheid, Demonstrations, Robben Island (South Africa), Hunger strikes
Description: People protest for the release of political prisoners, Cape Town
Identifier: islandora:16116

Title: Pregnant women released from prison, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid, Women political activists
Description: Released ... Ms Jack, released yesterday on R5 000 bail after being detained under Section 29 of the Internal Security Act for six months. A mother of two, she is due to give birth on Monday.
Identifier: islandora:17932

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:16091

Title: People protest for the release of prisoners and justice for Jeffrey Benzien, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Apartheid, Political prisoners, Demonstrations
Description: People protest for the release of prisoners and justice for Jeffrey Benzien, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16113

Title: Winnie Mandela smiles for the media after visiting Nelson Mandela in prison, Cape Town
Subject: Mandela, Winnie, Anti-apartheid activists
Description: Winnie Mandela talks to reporters here today after visiting her husband Nelson Mandela in jail, amid growing speculation that he will be released soon
Identifier: islandora:14405

Title: People protest for the release of political prisoners, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), circa 1985, Apartheid, Demonstrations
Description: People protest for the release of political prisoners, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16108

Title: Ahmed Kathrada, release of ANC prisoners, Soweto, 1989
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Political activists--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Political prisoners--South Africa, Kathrada, A. M. (Ahmad M.),
Description: Ahmed Kathrada arrives at an ANC (African National Congress) rally for released leaders, including Walter Sisulu, Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
Identifier: islandora:12612

Title: Student protest: "Free all political prisoners" banner, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa), Civil unrest, Demonstrations, University of Cape Town, Apartheid
Description: Student protest: "Free all political prisoners" banner, Cape Town.
Identifier: islandora:16387

Title: Political leaders, release of prisoners, Soweto, 1989
Subject: Apartheid--South Africa, South Africa--Politics and government--1978-1989, South Africa--History--1961-1994, Demonstrations--South Africa, Political activists--South Africa, Political leadership--South Africa, Sisulu, Walter Max, Mbeki, Govan, 1910-2001,
Description: From left, Murphy Morobe, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Oscar Mpheta, Ahmed Kathrada and Helen Joseph, at an ANC (African National Congress) rally for released leaders, including Walter Sisulu, Soweto, 29 October, 1989.
Identifier: islandora:12601

Title: Released from prison, Cape Town
Subject: Cape Town (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid
Description: Mrs Mymoena Achmat with her son, Abdurazzack, who was released from Victor Verster Prison yesterday morning after spending seven months in detention.
Identifier: islandora:17937

Title: ANC prisoners released from Robben Island, Cape Town
Subject: Western Cape (South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa), Political prisoners, Apartheid, African National Congress
Description: Free: Some of the released African National Congress ANC) members leaving the ferry that brought them to freedom early today.
Identifier: islandora:17909

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