Cape Town — The World Heritage Committee (WHC) has commended Robben Island Museum for the pivotal role it continues to play as one of South Africa's unique heritage sites. Robben Island Museum ...

South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries recently declared 20 marine sites as protected areas. One of them is Robben Island, the site of the prison where anti-apartheid ...

Robben Island is 9km off the coast of Cape Town and is accessible by ferry from the V&A Waterfront, which is about 20km from Cape Town International Airport along the N2 highway (it should take about ...

The plaque, marking the island as a world heritage site, was officially unveiled by Gwen Mahlangu, the chairperson of the environmental affairs and tourism parliamentary portfolio committee. The ...

Robben Island sits in South Africa’s Table Bay, only 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) from Cape Town’s beaches, in a rather spectacular physical setting. But this island is no pleasure resort. Instead ...

Robben Island is recognised for its historical significance as a site of imprisonment and exile, most notably for housing political prisoners during the apartheid era in South Africa.

South Africa’s rich and diverse heritage is deeply embedded in its landscapes, cultural landmarks, and historical sites.

The former prison on Robben Island off Cape Town, South Africa, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years, is an international tourist icon. But the site is plagued by a host of troubles, including alleg… ...

The Conversation Africa's Nontobeko Mtshali chats to SANParks marine biologist, Alison Kock as she explains the significance of Robben Island joining the list of 20 new protected marine sites in ...

South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries recently declared 20 marine sites as protected areas.One of them is Robben Island, the site of the prison where anti-apartheid ...

Analysis - South Africa's Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries recently declared 20 marine sites as protected areas. One of them is Robben Island, the site of the prison where anti ...