Nelson Mandela walked out of prison as a free man after 27 years, marking a golden moment in history. On this day in 1979, ...

In the winter of 1964, Nelson Mandela arrived on Robben Island where he would spend 18 of his 27 prison years. Confined to a small cell, the floor his bed, a bucket for a toilet, he was forced to ...

Elba said that before filming started, he “spent the night” in a prison cell on Robben Island, which is the same prison Mandela was in from 1964 to 1982. “I’d been given the incredible ...

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala says he is satisfied with the progress being made to spruce up the Robben Island Museum ... of the seven prison golf courses, as ...

Today, Robben Island houses a fascinating museum detailing the history of the island and offering tours led by former inmates of the former prison, including Mandela's cell. The guides convey ...

“In 2013, when I was preparing to play Nelson Mandela in the film Long Walk to Freedom, I spent the night in a prison cell on Robben Island, 12 km outside Cape Town, where Mandela was imprisoned ...

Elba said that before filming started, he “spent the night” in a prison cell on Robben Island, which is the same prison Mandela was in from 1964 to 1982. “I’d been given the incredible honour to ...