Robben Island Prison Museum: Mandela's Cell (View 3)

Whilst locked in their cells, prisoners had to use a lidded bucket for their toilet. (Prisoners in the communal cells shared four such buckets between 50 or 60.) Prisoners in these cells experienced a wide range of temperatures over the year – from freezing cold in winter, to stifling, humid heat in summer. With just a few blankets and a single layer of clothing they were prone to congestive ailments.