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Why robben island important?

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Anonymous

∙ 14y ago
Updated: 4/17/2023

because it is where Nelson Mandela, our former president of SA was imprisoned and all other political prisioners were imprisioned in that island.

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Robben Island is South Africa's most secure prison.


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