Ramaphosa on visit to Robben Island

He said Robben Island represented resilience, as it was meant to crush the souls of freedom fighters but instead became an island of revolutionary debate and learning.“In this harsh environment, under punishing conditions, these freedom fighters challenged the arrogance and pettiness of the authorities,” he said. “Instead of breaking their spirit, their time on Robben Island strengthened their resolve to defeat apartheid and build a free, united and democratic South Africa.”For the ANC, Ramaphosa said, the visit to the island on the party’s birthday was an important…