Senator Dodd Meets with Mr. Thulani Mabaso, a former Robben Island Prisoner of Apartheid South Africa
April 15, 2008

As a young man living under apartheid in South Africa, Mr. Mabaso was imprisoned for his beliefs alongside leaders such as Patrick Chamusso and Nelson Mandela.  During his time at the infamous Robben Island Prison, Mr. Mabaso was subjected to brutal acts of torture and forced to survive in harsh conditions.  Despite these hardships, Mr. Mabaso and his fellow political prisoners refuse to give up hope or abandon their calls for racial and economic equality. 

 

Today, Mr. Mabaso continues his struggle for equality in South Africa, serving as a vocal advocate for reconciliation and understanding among the people of South Africa.  As a tour guide at the now-closed Robben Island Prison, Mr. Mabaso now works alongside many of his former guards, helping to bring to light both horrors of apartheid and the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation.

 


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