For decades, the island was a towering emblem of punishment—first for enslaved labourers and lepers under colonial rule and ...
Robben Island was used at various times between the 17th and 20th centuries as a prison, a hospital for socially unacceptable groups and a military base. Its buildings, particularly those of the late ...
ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa — With thousands of penguins waddling on its beaches and rich grasslands and trees covering its interior, Robben Island seems a haven of natural serenity. Yet, it’s the ...