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Memory That Unites Nations: 80 Years Since the Great Victory

Independent online (SA) 14 Apr 2025
By Aleksei Malenko ... The Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, does not just mark the ceasefire ... It was displayed at the Castle of Good Hope and at the Robben Island Museum, which is a symbol of struggle, resilience, and the unbreakable human spirit ... .
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PICS: Jacob Zuma celebrates 83rd birthday with MaKhumalo, MaNgema and MK Party supporters

Independent online (SA) 13 Apr 2025
Jacob Zuma birthday celebration was a lavish family affair and filled with supporters of the UMkhonto WeSizwe Party (MKP) ... President Zuma whilst imprisoned on Robben Island, sacrificed years of his life fighting for the liberation of our people ... .
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Jacob Zuma's unexpected absence leaves supporters puzzled at his birthday celebration

Independent online (SA) 12 Apr 2025
One person even said Zuma’s protectors would be displeased to find cars allocated for him to park ... During the struggle, Zuma spent 10 years at Robben Island, along with other struggle veterans such as Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu.
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Exploring Robben Island's hidden WWII history

Independent online (SA) 11 Apr 2025
When speaking about Robben Island, the name is often synonymous with Nelson Mandela and the struggle against the apartheid regime ... Between 1936 and 1960, Robben Island played a significant role in South Africa’s military history.
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Zuma at 83: MKP hosts national celebrations to 'rectify the narrative'

Independent online (SA) 11 Apr 2025
Without formal education, Zuma joined the ANC, served jail time in Robben Island for political activities, and held a senior position in the ANC’s military wing in exile ... This led to looting, damage to property, and business unrest.
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News24 | Historic first: Two men swim solo from Robben to Dassen Island, raising R1m ...

News24 10 Apr 2025
Two Pretoria Boys High School alumni, Chris Oldnall and Peet Crowther, completed historic solo swims from Robben to Dassen Island, raising about R1 million for scholarships for 31 underprivileged pupils ... .
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South Africa shines at the 2025 World Travel Awards with multiple nominations

Independent online (SA) 10 Apr 2025
... landmarks is evident in the nominations for Africa's Leading Tourist Attraction, which features the Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway, Robben Island, Table Mountain and the vibrant V&A Waterfront.
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The slave who became a Grande dame - Durbanville wine estate honours Anna de Koning

Independent online (SA) 10 Apr 2025
The Cape Town Heritage Foundation has officially unveiled a Blue Plaque to pay tribute to Anna de Koning ... He went on to amass a significant fortune ... When her husband was found guilty of theft and was banished to Robben Island, Anna accompanied him ... .
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CBB's Trisha Goddard recalls what Nelson Mandela said to her baby daughter as she discusses working ...

The Daily Mail 10 Apr 2025
Nelson spent 18 of his first 27 years in captivity at the infamous Robben Island prison, known for its brutal treatment and inhumane living conditions ... After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, ...
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Groot Phesantekraal celebrates Anna de Koning with a Blue Plaque

Independent online (SA) 09 Apr 2025
Despite the challenges, Anna showcased her unwavering character and dedication, staying by her husband’s side through his trials, including his banishment to Robben Island ... .
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025 Drops a Game-Changer Not to Be Missed

Independent online (SA) 08 Apr 2025
The city has the incredible Table Mountain, which is one of the seven wonders of the world, beautiful beaches, Robben Island where Former President Nelson Mandela was incarcerated from 1964 who played ...
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Remembering the fallen liberation stalwart

Mmegi Online 04 Apr 2025
Listen. The year 2025 is a major anniversary year for South Africa’s liberation struggle. In three months’ time, the Freedom Charter will turn 70 ... Lest we forget ... “Feel free to take me back to Robben Island!” He wasn’t going to obey such an insult ... .
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Carney, A Ghoul in a Suit with the Ethics of An Alley Cat

The Liberty Beacon 30 Mar 2025
ER Editor ... Liberals, you’ve been played ... Again ... She became European Bureau Chief of LIFE magazine in its last years of monthly publication, and during that time, acquired the rights to Nelson Mandela’s memoir before he was released from Robben Island.
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Op-Ed: How the legacy of Syria’s prisons is becoming a battle for memory

Syria Direct 26 Mar 2025
Saydnaya Prison (the “human slaughterhouse”), Branch 235 (Palestine Branch), Branch 215, Branch 227 ... Read more ... South Africa’s Robben Island is another example, used to detain political opponents—including Nelson Mandela—during the Apartheid regime.
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