We're on our way to Robben Island, the prison island where Nelson Mandela was held as a political prisoner. The prison has been declared a world Heritage site and we knew we needed to make a visit. Some have compared the treatment of the political prisoners of Robben Island to the treatment of the Jews at the hands of the Nazis. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is an example of the evils of prejudice and many lessons should be learned from a visit to the famous prison but it should not be compared to a Nazi prison.