This is a part of our history I feel deserves a lot more recognition – the story of Khoi leader Autshumato and how he ended up being the first prisoner on Robben Island. It’s a sad one, but I’m happy it’s being brought to light.

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  • Anette Du Preez
    Anette Du Preez
    June 8, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Love history – both sides of the “story”

  • Marquard Simpson
    Marquard Simpson
    June 8, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    Glad someome is Telling the story the way it happened. And not the victors story

  • Keith Minter
    Keith Minter
    June 8, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    Always interested in our history. Thanks

  • Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay
    Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay
    June 8, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    Paul Kruger, Jan Smuts and F W De Klerk are decendants from a Koi? Wow

  • June Webber
    June Webber
    June 8, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    Very interesting …thank you.

  • Sharlene Snyman
    Sharlene Snyman
    June 8, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    Interesting thanks!

  • Andre Van Den Ordel
    Andre Van Den Ordel
    June 9, 2015 at 12:12 am

    Nitasha…we are all decendants of the Koi

  • Nigel Solomon
    Nigel Solomon
    June 9, 2015 at 12:45 am

    Website offline…..

  • Donna Bernhardi
    Donna Bernhardi
    June 9, 2015 at 8:04 am

    interesting! thanks, more plse!!

  • Cassandra Pedersen
    Cassandra Pedersen
    June 9, 2015 at 8:39 am

    Wow, wonderful to be correctly informed. Love the descendants part, interesting!!!!

  • trendinaliaZA
    trendinaliaZA
    June 23, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    CapeTownEtc the 1st mention of ‘Robben Island’ appears on your TL. Now is Trending Topic in South Africa! #trndnl

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