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Tribute to Neville Alexander by comrades and friends of the Workers' Organisation for Socialist Action (WOSA)
August 29, 2012 -- Comrades and friends who have known Neville Alexander through the Workers Organisation for Socialist Action mourn the passing of this great socialist and revolutionary. Neville Alexander dedicated his life to the struggle against oppression and injustice and for the upliftment of his fellow human beings.
From the early days of student struggles to his arrest and imprisonment on Robben Island to his latter years working on language and education, Neville Alexander’s deep humanitarian spirit, his respect for the ordinary people and his humility were always present.
We remember Neville Alexander’s incredible intellect and his intimidating command of language. An ability which he did not hesitate to use to devastating effect in meeting debates. His prodigious writings in the form of books, pamphlets, opinion pieces and newspaper clippings remain a rich legacy of ideas spanning many decades and many topics including race and racism, language, guerrilla warfare and the "new South Africa". The juxtaposition of a sharp, often cutting, intellect with incredible warmth and humour was one of Neville's trademarks, making him well loved by close comrades and political adversaries alike.