Robben Island, a cornerstone of South Africa's historical and cultural identity, is about to step into the global spotlight as the nation gears up to host the G20 summit later this year.

Photo: Supplied ROBBEN Island’s history will be taken to the doorsteps of Merebank community in a unique event scheduled to take place on March 21 at the Merebank Community Centre.

Tours on the world-famous Cape Town island will be suspended from 16 June until 1 September. “We look forward to welcoming visitors back on 1 September 2025 with renewed purpose, enhanced ...

CAPE TOWN - Robben Island Museum has halted all public tours to carry out maintenance and renovations in preparation for the G20 Summit in November.

Nzuzo said their company booked tours for about 50 people a day. He said in the event of a cancelled Robben Island tour he would try to find an alternative trip because it was bad for business.

As part of the preparations to welcome dignitaries from around the globe, the Robben Island Museum has announced a crucial decision: all public tours will be suspended from June 16, 2025, until ...