SOUTH AFRICA: Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on two day state visit, made a pilgrimage to Robben Island where former President Nelson Mandela was detained for over 25 years

Record ID: 452872

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on two day state visit, made a pilgrimage to Robben Island where former President Nelson Mandela was detained for over 25 years
  • Date: 20th July 2011
  • Summary: ROBBEN ISLAND, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (JULY 20, 2011) (REUTERS) VIEW OF TABLE MOUNTAIN FROM MOVING FERRY ROBBEN ISLAND LIGHT HOUSE IN DISTANCE ENTRANCE TO ROBBEN ISLAND MILITARY HELICOPTER LANDING VARIOUS OF TANZANIAN PRESIDENT JAKAYA KIKWETE GETTING OFF HELICOPTER KIKWETE GREETING OFFICIALS VARIOUS OF STONE WALL AND WATCH TOWER KIKWETE WALKING INTO PRISON BUILDING VARIOUS OF FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA'S JAIL CELL KIKWETE UNLOCKS DOOR AND WALKS INTO CELL VARIOUS OF KIKWETE LOOKING AROUND THE CELL / KIKWETE HOLDS ON TO BARS ON WINDOW AND LOOKS OUT VARIOUS OF KIKWETE WALKING THROUGH HALLWAY WITH OFFICIALS SIGN OF LIME QUARRY / QUARRY WHERE MANDELA SPENT HOURS BREAKING STONES KIKWETE SPEAKING TO OFFICIALS VARIOUS OF LIME QUARRY KIKWETE AT QUARRY
  • Embargoed: 4th August 2011 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa, South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: International Relations,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVAEGZ17J422TYLW6SPP2IMBM21B
  • Story Text: Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete was on Robben Island on Wednesday (July 20) where he visited the cell that housed former South African president Nelson Mandela for over 25 years.
    Kikwete is on his first state visit to South Africa since he took office in 2005.
    Mandela was jailed at Robben Island from 1964-982 at the behest of South Africa's apartheid government.
    The Tanzanian President was seen holding on to the bars in front of Mandela's former cell window where he paused for a moment.
    The prison, now a museum, has become a much-visited tourist site, and many who visit Cape Town take the 30-minute boat trip to the island.
    Kikwete also visited the Lime Quarry where the anti-apartheid struggle leader endured hard labour for the duration of his stay as a prisoner.
    Kikwete arrived in South Africa on Tuesday and was met by South African president Jacob Zuma.
    They discussed political issues affecting the continent, bilateral cooperation and economic ties. They also signed two new agreements on forming a bi-national commission to broaden the scope of the two countries' relations and on cooperation in arts and culture.
    Tanzania is also exploring investment and trade opportunities between the two countries. More than 150 South African companies operate in Tanzania.
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