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Millions of viewers across the country watched a “seamless” hour-long Youth Day celebration live from Robben Island on June 16, 1999.
But, 25 years later, those involved behind the scenes said it was hardly a shoo-in and was achieved through meticulous planning, preparation and prayer.
Doctor Eubulus Timothy wrote, produced and directed “Bridging the Gap” for e.tv, which in 1999 became the first live broadcast from the former jailhouse island where Nelson Mandela and