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Mandela in Cape Town

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This three-minute video traces the footsteps of global icon Nelson Mandela in Cape Town, South Africa. It looks at where he was imprisoned on Robben Island, and also where he made his first speech once set free from 27 years in jail and also captures glimpses of where and how Cape Town remembers Mandela.

Copyright: Yazeed Kamaldien (2015)

Ahmed Kathrada talks about Robben Island

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Deceased anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela’s close friend Ahmed Kathrada reflects on his time spent imprisoned together with Mandela, and his 300 trips with guests to Robben Island just off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa.

Copyright: Yazeed Kamaldien (2015)