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When I Came To Johannesburg From The Countryside, I Knew Nobody, But Many Strangers Were Very Kind To Me. I Then Was Dragged Into Politics, And Then, Subsequently, I Became A Lawyer.

I Learned To Have The Patience To Listen When People Put Forward Their Views, Even If I Think Those Views Are Wrong. You Can't Reach A Just Decision In A Dispute Unless You Listen To Both Sides.

In Human Affairs, No Single Person, Organisation Or Social Formation Ever Has A Final Or An Absolutely Correct Position. It Is Through Conversation, Debate And Critical Discussion That We Approach Positions That May Provide Workable Solutions.

I Understand That The Legal Position Is Under Review In South Africa And That There Will Soon Be A Broader Set Of Organizations To Which Donors Can Give And Claim Tax Deductions.

I Cannot Overemphasise The Value We Place On A Free, Independent And Outspoken Press