"WE often forget the miracle of our transition, the fact that a country so deeply divided managed to negotiate a settlement and establish a democratic order, and establish a government of national unity and managed to establish national unity amongst the diverse, cultural, ethnic but particularly political groupings which we have in the country" - Jakes Gerwel, August 1998. Read More
There were gasps of disbelief on Saturday at the memorial service for Professor Jakes Gerwel, who died in a Cape Town hospital last Wednesday, when Planning Minister Trevor Manuel announced the passing away of former chief justice Arthur Chaskalson.Read More