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Religious Spiritual Overview

Robben Island MuseumRef: S 2017-2020

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Source domain: robben-island.org.za

Collected on 28 June 2026

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The document is a webpage section about the Religious / Spiritual Overview of Robben Island Museum, describing the roles of Christianity and Islam in the island’s history and heritage. It provides historical context for Islam on the island and details the Christian presence, including churches and denominations connected to the island’s general infirmary period. It also references related archival materials such as archived annual reports, publications, and tenders, as well as navigation links and contact information for Robben Island Museum.

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Promotion of Access to Information Act

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Promotion of Access to Information Act PAIA Manual English PAIA Manual Afrikaans PAIA Manual IsiXhosa

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TENDERS JOBS T : +27 (0) 21 413 4200 BOOK A TOUR GET DIRECTIONS

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Virtual Tours

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Virtual Tours

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Customer Survey

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Archived Tenders

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Who it is for: People seeking Robben Island Museum's past tender notices
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Archived Tenders 2017 2018 2019 2020

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Archived Publications

Archived museum publications for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2020 are available online.

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Archived Publications 2013 2014 2015 2020

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Archived Annual Reports

Archived annual reports for the listed years are available through the museum website.

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Archived Annual Reports 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2014 2015

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TENDERS

The website provides a Tenders section through which users can access the museum's procurement opportunities.

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TENDERS JOBS T : +27 (0) 21 413 4200 BOOK A TOUR GET DIRECTIONS

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BOOK A TOUR

Visitors can book a Robben Island tour. The page lists different prices for South African and non-South African visitors and tour times of 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.

Who it is for: South African and non-South African visitors, including adults and children under 18
How to act on it: Use the BOOK A TOUR option on the Robben Island Museum website.

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South Africans R400 per adult R210 per child (U/18) Non South Africans R600 per adult R310 per child (U/18) Tour Times 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 BOOK A TOUR

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Archived Press Releases

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Archived Press Releases 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020

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Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

S 2017-2020

Key Takeaways

organization: Robben Island Museum
subject: Religious / Spiritual Overview
religions: Islam and Christianity
Islam: introduced in 1600s with East Indian Muslim leaders
Christianity: prominent during General Infirmary period (1846-1931)
denominations: Anglican, Dutch Reformed, Roman Catholic (also Moravian visits)
archival references: Archived Annual Reports 2007-2010, 2012, 2014-2015; Archived Publications 2013-2015, 2020; Archived Tenders 2017-2020; Archived Press Releases 2015-2020
location: Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa