Robben Island Prison grounds where Robert Sobukwe was confined to 24-hour solitary confinement next to the dog kennels buildings

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In 1963 Prime Minister BJ Vorster introduced the General Laws Amendment Bill which would permit the detention in solitary confinement without trial for 90 days. One particular clause was directed as a single individual: Robert Sobukwe. He had been due for release, but instead was transported to Robben Island, where he stayed in 24-hour solitary confinement in the yellow house on the left for six years. The other buildings are kennels which housed the Prison's guard dogs.

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Location: Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
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