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… arrested in 1964 and sentenced to seven years on Robben Island between for committing acts of sabotage. It was during his prison years on Robben Island that he completed his Senior Certificate. After his … house arrest until 1976. In 1968, while still on Robben Island he received a school leaver’s Senior Certificate. At …

… guilty of sabotage and sentenced to 12 years on Robben Island. Upon arrival on the Island, he was placed in Category D (a prison ranking with … at the hands the prison authorities and warders on the Island, as well as the time he spent in the punishment cells …

… high school and were later incarcerated with him on Robben Island in 1963. Late PAC president Zephania Mothopeng and … Masemola, who was the longest-serving prisoner on Robben Island.  After the banning of the PAC on April 8, 1960 under … He was convicted and sentenced to imprisonment on Robben Island in 1963. He spent over 26 years on Robben Island and …

… 29 February 1964. He served his entire sentence on Robben Island.  Upon his release, on 28 February 1978, he was banned … and sentenced to a 14 year term of imprisonment on Robben Island. Upon his release from the Island, he was subjected to further restrictions and house …

… student at the University College for Indians on Salisbury Island, off the Durban coast, where she was the only female … access to Mandela during his incarceration on Robben Island . It has been said of Jana that ‘at one stage, she represented every single political prisoner on Robben Island.’ [xi] She has recorded details of her extraordinary …

… 19, Siva Pillay, was sentenced to eight years on Robben Island, which he, like other political prisoners, served with … Sec. 9 (1).   Sedick Isaacs , a fellow prisoner on Robben Island says in his book, Surviving in the Apartheid Prison: Robben Island: Flash Backs of an earlier life: Siva Pillay learnt to …

… he was sentenced to thirteen years imprisonment in Robben Island for the activities of PAC armed wing Poqo (later APLA) … attempted tirelessly to unite PAC factions on Robben Island. After his release in 1980, Pokela went into exile … PAC in exile, the work he had tried to do while in Robben Island. He started off by engaging the Azanian People’s …

… and sabotage. He was sentenced to 20 years on Robben Island in 1964, along with former president Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners. The Robben Island years were difficult and Elsie supported herself in … people of South Africa.’ She would visit Billy on Robben Island at Christmas. ‘I worked and saved so that at the end …

… trial . Mbongwa was sentenced to 12 years on  Robben Island , and completed his law degree during this time. He … after his release in 1991, and also served on the Robben Island Museum Council. He died on 20 April 2008, and is … Robben Island Museum/Mayibuye archive.| Sibusiso Sihle Mbongwa: ANC …

… trial . Mbongwa was sentenced to 12 years on  Robben Island , and completed his law degree during this time. He … after his release in 1991, and also served on the Robben Island Museum Council. He died on 17 April 2008, and is …

… then transported at the back of a truck en route to Robben Island . The truck stopped at Colesberg Prison where they slept chained to one another. He arrived on the Island on26June 1963 and was sent to the Old Jail where he, … prison number was 277/63. While he was on Robben Island, he was subjected to abject inhumane treatment by the …

… of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Figure 3: Robben Island I Three colour lithograph Source: www.artprintsa.com … in South African issues. In 2003 he was invited to Robben Island as a resident artist. There he made works from fragments of various objects and memories on the island, for example Madiba’s blanket and a loudspeaker he …

… members for  Umkontho We Sizwe . He was sent to Robben Island for eight years. He was released in 1972, but was … In 1977 he was sentenced to life imprisonment at  Robben Island . Gwala became known for his Marxist-Leninist … teachings, particularly among the youth while at Robben Island. While he was in prison his wife, Elda, passed away, …

… of 1976 . He was imprisoned for about 10 years on Robben Island. When he was released from Robben Island he immediately became involved as a peace mediator, in …

… two years at Leeukop Prison, and eight years on Robben Island. Whilst in prison he mentored many fellow political … basics of reading and writing. On his release from Robben Island in the 1970s, he was restricted to Mabopane outside … Makgothi working full time as the Chairperson of Isqithi (Island) Investments, a company which seeks to provide …

… organisation and sentenced to fifteen years on Robben Island. While on Robben Island he managed to complete a BA degree from UNISA. He was … involved in various committees, and was President of the Island Rugby Board, President of the Island Amateur Athletics …

… Boubou and Khamy, became the first prisoners on  Robben Island . They were banished by  Jan Van Riebeck . The … are the only people to successfully escape from Robben Island. Autshomao died in 1663. In 1713, Francois Valentyn …

… Act , found guilty and sentenced to six years on Robben Island. While on Robben Island, he wrote these words to his daughter: Above all then, … that has the greatest potential for progress. On Robben Island, Lekota came into contact with other political …

… was born on June 5, 1947. Molobi was imprisoned on Robben Island during the apartheid era. While in prison he obtained … of South Africa (UNISA). Following his release from Robben Island, he worked for the Munich Re Insurance Company of …

… Kani, Fugard and Winston Ntshona. This was followed by The Island in 1973. Sizwe Banzi is Dead addresses the apartheid regime’s restrictive pass laws while The Island is inspired by a true story and is set in an unnamed … and Winston went on tour with Sizwe Banzi is Dead and The Island . In New York Kani achieved international recognition …

… 1963, he was arrested and sentenced to 17 years on Robben Island. Ngoyi and  Henry Fazzie joined Port Elizabeth Black … (PEBCO) in 1984, soon after their release from Robben Island. Through PEBCO Ngoyi and his comrades took up …  [Accessed 25 August 2011]| Buntman F.L, (2003), Robben Island and prisoner resistance to apartheid (Cambridge …

… plans for a popular uprising, he spent ten years on Robben Island. In prison, he completed high school by into a … Convicted on only one charge-recruiting for PAC on Robben Island, he was given a five-year suspended sentence and …

… Shamar Abduraghman was released from Robben Island prison on 9 June 1982. His prison number was 15/8157.  …

… Abel Chiloane was released from Robben Island prison on 20 June 1978. His prison number was 1/5355. …

… Sibene Abishayi was released from Robben Island prison on 4 November 1964. His prison number …

… prison and together with others served his term on Robben Island. He was held in the A Section of Robben Island prison, with his BCM comrades. After his release he … Transkei. Nefolovhodwe also serves a member of the Robben Island Museum council. …

… Isaacs was sentenced to 12 years. He was taken to Robben Island, where he served his sentence and became one of the youngest people to be imprisoned on the Island. During his time in prison, he was punished for attempting to expose the appalling conditions on the Island by smuggling out letters to Amnesty International and …

… Khanyi Mbongeni C. was sent to prison on Robben Island. He was given prison number 0/0071 and was released on …

… Maduna Abednego was released from Robben Island prison on 8 October 1973. His prison number …

… Mkhonza Abner was released from Robben Island prison on the 18th of October 1981. His prison number …