The 70 personal items include a cell key from Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he was locked up, a pair of Aviator sunglasses and one of his signature floral shirts.
The reason for the transfer of the convicted rapist and murderer, whose trial for jailbreak is due to start in July, was not explained.
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Thabo Bester’s new home: Why eBongweni is SA’s toughest prison
Thabo Bester will now call SA's toughest prison Ebongweni Super Max- home. Here are some of his strict living ...
A South African appeals court has ruled against a government heritage agency's attempt to prevent the sale and overseas ...
eBongweni Super Maximum Prison in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, is feared by even the most hardened of criminals.
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Eskom Contract Worker Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
Eskom contract worker, Simeon Majaonke Shongwe (46), is expected to serve 20 years behind bars after he was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment by the Ermelo District Court.Shongwe was arrested five ...
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