The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture commemorated thousands of former political prisoners, who had been incarcerated on Robben Island during colonial times and apartheid. The event saw the unveiling of a wall of remembrance, inscribed with the names to the thousands of faceless inmates imprisoned on the isalnd.
At the event, hosted by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, six statues were also unveiled. These statues include Autschumato, Krotoa, Robert Sobukwe and Nelson Mandela.
Mckenzie described the event, as a happy and sad day. He says everyone who spent time here, would be honoured.