Robben Island

View to Table Mountain from Robben Island

Robben Island prison 

Nelson Mandela's cell for 18 years

The quarry where the prisoners did hard labour. 

The cave is called "The University"

where the educated prisoners taught others to read and write.

 Our tour guide was a former inmate

 The great Nelson Mandela

By chance Selby and I managed to visit Robben Island on the first year anniversary of Nelson Mandela's passing. He was held prisoner in the Robben island gaol for 18 of his 27 year imprisonment. It was interesting to be guided through the gaol by another former inmate and hear first hand the hardships suffered by the prisoners.