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Robben Island Dec 2015 pdf

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    This Page has its roots in Tourism, and we shall continue to promote and share our colourful and vibrant Heritage, with our fellow South Africans and Tourists. We will not promote any political and racial content. Please enjoy.

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    That doesn't look like the Mouille Point lighthouse I remember.

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    Excellent article. I’m born and bred Atlantic Seaboardian and surf the spot right behind the lighthouse - but never knew of the Moulie Point lighthouse nor its history nor Moulie Points history and how it was named.

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    Where is the top half?

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    Uncovered not discovered

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    I remember when I was a child there was tacks down that side...I am talking 53 years ago I remember ppl taking the rail way sleepers I also just confirmed it with my mom

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    After all these years they find this now 🤣🤔

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    Cover it up.....it'll be stolen by tomorrow

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    Lovely photo and anyone know what the ‘power tower ‘ station is in the background ? Lots of smoke appears to be coming out the top ..

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    Our changing City. 1. Waterkant Street. Looking south, from Buitengracht Street. 2.…

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    Thanks, always wondered what that wreck was.👏👏

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    • 1652 – 1794
      • 1712 – 1750
      • 1751 – 1774
      • 1st British Rule 1795
      • Dutch Settlement 1652-1712
      • French arrival 1780-1794
    • 1795 – 1994
      • 1820 – 1839
      • 1841 – 1850
      • 1851 – 1874
      • 1875 -1900
      • 1900 – 1919
      • 1919 – 1940
      • 1940 – 1994
      • 2nd British Rule 1806
    • Buildings
      • FNB Building – Adderley Street
      • General Post Office
      • Houses of Parliament
      • National Monuments
        • Centre for the Book
        • City Hall
        • Egyptian Building
        • Jan de Waal House
        • Old Customs House
        • Old Drill Hall
        • Riebeeck Square
        • SA Public Library
        • Tuynhuis
      • Old Mutual Building
      • Standard Bank Adderley Street
    • Churches
      • Lutheran Church
      • Metropolitan Methodist Church
      • Sending Gestig Church
      • St Andrews Church
      • St George’s Cathedral
      • St Mary’s Cathedral
      • St Stephens Church
      • The Groote Kerk
    • City Walks
      • Bo-Kaap walk
      • Central City Walk
      • East City walk
    • Historical Events
      • 1820 British Settlers
      • Battle of Blaauwberg
      • Battle of Muizenberg 1795
      • Discovery of the Cape
      • Noon Gun
      • The Alabama
      • The Neptune
    • Image Gallery
    • Iziko Museums
      • Bertrams House
      • Bo-Kaap Museum
      • Koopmans-de Wet House
      • Museums Other
        • District Six Museum
        • The Jewish Museum
      • Old Town House
      • Rust en Vreugd
      • SA Museum
      • SA National Gallery
      • The Castle of Good Hope
      • The Slave Lodge
    • Places
      • Bo-Kaap
      • Company’s Garden
      • District Six
      • Greenmarket Square
    • Politics
      • Afrikaans
      • Apartheid
      • Sanctions
    • Population
      • Early Inhabitants
    • Prominent People
      • Anton Anreith
      • Bishop Gray
      • Cecil John Rhodes
      • D’Almeida
      • Dr James Barry
      • Jan Smuts
      • Lady Anne Barnard
      • Louis Thibault
      • Nelson Mandela
      • Sir Herbert Baker
    • Robben Island
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