Family banned from Robben Island to take legal action

Public Works says a reported banishment of a woman and her two children from Robben Island has nothing to do with them. The statement comes after Robben Island chief executive Paul Langa said earlier this week the dispute over the banishment was out of his hands and was being dealt with by Portnet and the department. It has been claimed that the nine-year-old son of a National Ports Authority employee assaulted the daughter of a Public Works employee, resulting in the eviction. But Public Works spokesperson Thami Ngidi says they don’t manage access to Robben Island. The couple reportedly plan to take legal steps over the banishment.