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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Apr 3, 2019
- 1 min read

South Africa | Island where Mandela was imprisoned to be included in new MPA

The iconic Robben Island will soon be declared a Marine Protected Area (MPA) by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).

In an official social media statement, Robben Island Museum, an agency of the Department of Arts & Culture, confirmed the news.

https://www.capetownetc.com/news/robben-island-to-become-marine-protected-area/

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