The death of
Neville Alexander on August 27, coming as it does in the wake of the
massacre of mineworkers at Marikana, is a double blow. He had
the breadth of intellect and depth of knowledge to help the world to
understand the significance of these events.
Throughout
his life Alexander, who was born on October 2 1936, maintained
the important combination of being both an activist and a scholar.
His activism saw him imprisoned on Robben Island for 10 years and
subjected to house arrest for a further six years.
