Robben island museum
ANALYSIS: The making – and then breaking – of SA’s Robben Island Museum
The Robben Island Museum’s current vulnerability is part of a bigger crisis facing institutions and the delivery of basic services in South Africa.
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Robben Island Museum's independent probe dismisses mismanagement claims
In June last year, the State Attorney appointed MacRobert Attorneys to assess and investigate 22 allegations and provide the Museum Council with legal advice.
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Heritage crime: Has the Robben Island Museum been left to decay?
After recent reports about the neglected state of the Robben Island Museum, Eyewitness News visited the World Heritage Site to see for itself.
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Robben Island Museum denies buildings in ruins, infrastructure decaying
Robben Island's Siphuxolo Mazwi stressed that the narrative that its buildings were in ruins and decay was completely devoid of truth and urged people to visit the World Heritage site.
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Probe into Robben Island Museum mismanagement finalised
Council Chair Khensani Maluleke said they’ve received a report on how to legally deal with the matter going forward.
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Robben Island Museum cancels bursary programme due to COVID-19
The bursaries, worth R33 000 each, were usually awarded to seven students for postgraduate studies in fields such as history and heritage studies.
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Robben Island Museum workers resume duties after strike; wage talks continue
Nehawu workers were on strike for at least 10 days this month after a break down in negotiations.
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Robben Island Museum still running despite strike
Some workers are striking after wage talks deadlocked.
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Nehawu wage strike hits Robben Island Museum
Workers want a 9% wage hike across the board but management is offering 6,5%.
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Strike on the cards for Robben Island Museum workers
On Wednesday, management and the workers' union reached a deadlock in wage negotiations.
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Robben Island Museum under spotlight over corruption claims
The workers’ salaries were late this month, due to a technical glitch.
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Case against Robben Island boat operators heads to Competition Tribunal
The companies are accused of price-fixing and tender collusion. They're to argue their cases before the tribunal on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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EPPA considers Public Protector's intervention in Robben Island Museum case
The Ex-Political Prisoners Association is considering approaching the Public Protector to intervene in an investigation at Robben Island Museum.
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Nehawu welcomes probe into corruption claims at Robben Island Museum
The announcement was made by Arts and Culture Ministry after receiving a list of grievances affecting workers and the Ex-Robben Island Political Prisoners Association of SA.
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EPPA forges ahead with hunger strike plans on Robben Island
The Ex-Political Prisoners Association alleges mismanagement and corruption at the museum and has demanded a full-scale investigation.
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Robben Island to cooperate fully with probe into alleged corruption
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced the probe following claims by the ex-political prisoners’ association.
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Robben Island Museum welcomes probe into spat with EPPA
Nathi Mthethwa has launched an independent investigation into the museum following allegations of mismanagement and corruption made by the Ex-Political Prisoners Association.
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Nathi Mthethwa launches independent probe into Robben Island Museum
The minister’s decision follows consultations with the EPPA which is demanding better management at the iconic site.
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Robben Island Museum management, EPPA reach an agreement
The EPPA has vowed to occupy prison cells on Robben Island while embarking on a hunger strike until the museum listens to their grievances.
