The busload of tourists on Robben Island grew quiet as Yasien Mohamed, our 63-year-old guide, gestured to a bleak limestone quarry on the side of the road. It was here, he said, that Nelson ...

However, on 31st March 2025, the Robben Island Museum hosted a tour and pre-conference on the island’s World War II history. The museum houses various relics from different periods in history ...

Elizabeth Von Tersch, Senior Editor Sitting several miles off the coast of Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, Robben Island stands as a reminder of South Africa's troubled history. Since the city was ...

South Africa's many landmarks represent the country's diverse and incredible history - here's a look at the stories behind five famous ...

Managing the painful history of this country should be focused on achieving ... that “While we will not forget the brutality of apartheid, we will not want Robben Island to be a monument to our ...