Sticking these unfortunate souls on the island, far away from the eyes and conscience of the populace, seemed to be an ideal solution and, from 1846 to 1931, Robben Island was predominantly used as an isolation tank for the socially undesirable.
Ukubeka lemiphefemulo entekenteke esiqhingini, le kude nabantu nasemehlweni onembeza babo, kwabukeka kuyiqhinga elihle, kusuka ku 1846 kuya ku 1931, iRobben Island yasetshenziselwa ukuqhelisa labo ababengafuneki emphakathini.