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Robben Island (Afrikaans: Robbeneiland) is an island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, north of Cape Town, South Africa. It takes its name from the Dutch word for seals ( robben ), hence the Dutch/Afrikaans name Robbeneiland , which translates to Seal(s) Island .
Robben Island Prison is an inactive prison on Robben Island in Table Bay, 6.9 kilometers (4.3 mi) west of the coast of Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. Nobel Laureate and former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was imprisoned there for 18 of the 27 years he served behind bars before the fall of apartheid.
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Robben Island (prison) 0–9. 1620 Robben Island earthquake; R. Robben Island Lighthouse This page was last edited on 7 June 2020, at 02:51 (UTC). Text is available ...
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Robben Island is a prison ran by South Africa's apartheid regime. All prisoners there are individuals who have distinguished themselves by fighting this regime in some way. Even so, their personalities, ideals and methods differ big time. By accident the prisoners became aware they all love football. Seeking for something that might make prison ...
It was completed in January 1865 and is located on the highest part of Robben Island, Mintoheuwel. Before the construction of the lighthouse, fires were made on the hill to warn sailors of the island's location and the hill was then also known as Vuurberg.
2. The Horsburgh-reference does not seem to refer to Robben Island but to an island at the other side of Cape Town "westward of Bald Head" (p96) and an island far further, in Mossel Bay. (p223) My questions are: 1. Is it accurate to call Robben Island Seal Island? 2. Are there references backing this up?--Bacchuss 16:30, 18 August 2009 (UTC)