Nelson Mandela, 1918 – 2013
“A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.” Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela died yesterday at the age of 95. Imprisoned for more than a quarter of his life, Mandela became President of South African in 1994 and lead a government of national reconciliation that transitions from apartheid to a multicultural democracy.
In 2006, our colleague Don Veldman visited the notorious prison on Robben Island in Cape Town Harbor. Don shared these pictures with us:
The entrance to the prison on Robben Island
Inside the walls of the prison. The prison has been closed since Mandela’s release.
This was Mandela’s cell; there is a small metal cot off to the right.
This picture was given as a souvenir as Don entered the prison. The prisoners are pounding out big stones to make gravel; a daily chore.