Helen Suzman, "was the first and only woman ever to grace our cells, "says Nelson Mandela in his biography, The Long Walk to Freedom.

Mrs Suzman, speaks of her aunt's "funniness, and her bravery in speaking about apartheid & antiSemitism. She used humour, and the regime wasn't altogether used to that ploy." Mrs Suzman added that while her aunt was deeply fond of Mr Mandela, she had no hesitation in challenging him. "She was one of the few people who would ring Nelson Mandela up and say, 'Look, what's going on?'

Those who may question whether she really achieved anything in the face of overwhelming state oppression should remember this: what in the end matters is that the moral conscience of a nation should be kept alive, even when almost extinct.

A lot of nice clips coming from your direction today, chara. This evening when I have more time, I plan on enjoying them more. Thanks

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