Like the men who crafted the American constitution, South Africa is lucky to have its own ‘framer’ in Albie Sachs, author and activist Elinor Sisulu said in a virtual conversation about the threats to South Africa’s democracy. And who better to talk ...
‘When I was asked by my good friend Sharon Gelman to introduce Albie Sachs to this august assembly, I immediately agreed. I thought: ‘That’s no problem, I know Albie very well and have interacted with him for many years, mainly at National Arts Festival board meetings where he was a beacon of wisdom and integrity. I have read his books —The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law“How very wrong I was.
“Another side of Albie that I could talk about for hours is Albie the connoisseur of art and design. As a Constitutional Court judge, not only did Albie play a crucial role in the dialogue within the court, he was also a moving spirit in designing the logo of the court and the curation of the art collection that is such a striking characteristic of the aesthetic of the building.
“And who else better than Congressman Jamie Raskin, whose powerful and persuasive opening and closing arguments at the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump captured the imagination of so many around the world. I am looking forward to reading his book,Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth and the Trials of South African Democracy“I am grateful to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Friends of Ahmed Kathrada for organising this transatlantic conversation.
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