Neville Alexander

Neville Edward Alexander OLS (22 October, 1936 – 27 August, 2012) was a proponent of a multilingual South Africa and a former revolutionary who spent ten years on Robben Island as a fellow prisoner of Nelson Mandela. Quotes I was impressed mainly by the warmth and the genuine interest, which was a feature that, subsequently I discovered, is very much part of the man. Reflecting on his first meeting with Nelson Mandela on Robben Island. To give your full attention to your interlocutor, and really take notice of what people are saying, listen to them carefully. Describing what he learned from Nelson Mandela's character. He always made the point, if they say that you must run, insist on walking. If they say you must walk fast, insist on walking slowly. Explaining the strategy prisoners adopted on Robben Island to preserve their dignity. He's a very cerebral person, he thinks things through very carefully. Describing Mandela's approach to discussion and political conviction. External links Category:1936 births Category:2012 deaths Category:Activists from South Africa Category:Political activists Category:Revolutionaries Category:Prisoners