South Africa; reportage Robben Island; prison island in the Table Bay in the Atlantic; 12 km from Cape Town and 6.9 km from the coast: also known as the exiled island.High-security prison for political prisoners; before the dissolution of political prisoners; 1991.From 1939 Robben Island served as a military base; during the Second World War; the island was built by the English to a fortress. In 1961 it became a prison island again. South Africa interned in the period of apartheid mainly political prisoners; but also criminals. In 1991; the high-security prison for political prisoners was dissolved; and in 1996 the section for ordinary criminals. Since the beginning of 1997 Robben Island has been open for visits.Here are the last prisoners of the ANC and others political organizations before their release; on their way to Cape Town.Photo; 1991.