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The entrance of the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Picture: Zunaid Ismael/Eyewitness News

Robben island museum

Court puts SAHRA heritage objects case against Nelson Mandela daughter on hold

By Bernadette Wicks

Earlier this year, South African Heritage Resources Agency - together with the Robben Island Museum and the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture - approached...

  • A view of a guard tower and Table Mountain behind some of the former prison buildings on Robben Island. The prison is now a museum dedicated to showing visitors the brutal conditions under which the prisoners lived, but also how important the island became as a base to counter the apartheid regime. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP

    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.

    329 days ago
  • A view of a guard tower and Table Mountain behind some of the former prison buildings on Robben Island. The prison is now a museum dedicated to showing visitors the brutal conditions under which the prisoners lived, but also how important the island became as a base to counter the apartheid regime. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP

    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.

    436 days ago
  • FILE: A view of a guard tower and Table Mountain behind some of the former prison buildings on Robben Island. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP

    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.

    461 days ago
  • A view of a guard tower and Table Mountain behind some of the former prison buildings on Robben Island. The prison is now a museum dedicated to showing visitors the brutal conditions under which the prisoners lived, but also how important the island became as a base to counter the apartheid regime. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP

    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.

    476 days ago
  • Picture: Robben Island Museum/Facebook.

    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.

    526 days ago
  • Picture: Robben Island Museum/Facebook.

    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.

    528 days ago
  • Nehawu affiliated members strike at the Robben Island Museum at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town on 9 January 2020. Picture: Jarita Kassen/EWN

    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.

    938 days ago
  • Nehawu affiliated members strike at the Robben Island Museum at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town on 9 January 2020. Picture: Jarita Kassen/EWN

    Robben Island Museum still running despite strike

    Some workers are striking after wage talks deadlocked.

    950 days ago
  • Picture: Robben Island Museum/Facebook.

    Nehawu wage strike hits Robben Island Museum

    Workers want a 9% wage hike across the board but management is offering 6,5%.

    954 days ago
  • FILE: A long queue snakes its way to the ferry for Robben Island. Picture: EWN.

    Strike on the cards for Robben Island Museum workers

    On Wednesday, management and the workers' union reached a deadlock in wage negotiations.

    1008 days ago
  • FILE: EPPA members, all former Robben Island political prisoners, pictured after a meeting in Soweto. Picture: Supplied

    Robben Island Museum under spotlight over corruption claims

    The workers’ salaries were late this month, due to a technical glitch.

    1053 days ago
  • FILE: Robben Island entrance. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1185 days ago
  • FILE: A general view of Robben Island. Picture: Pixabay.com

    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.

    1189 days ago
  • Picture: Robben Island Museum/Facebook.

    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.

    1302 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    1336 days ago
  • Picture: Robben Island Museum/Facebook.

    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.

    1338 days ago
  • Picture: Robben Island Museum/Facebook.

    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.

    1339 days ago
  • FILE: Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa. Picture: EWN

    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.

    1342 days ago
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