Near thirty years ago, in April 1994, I lined up with my wife, Linda, and our domestic helper, Anna Makgopa, at Fairways Primary School, to cast our vote in what was termed ‘South Africa’s First Democratic Election’. The usually straight-faced and impassive Anna was beaming with pride. My mother-in-law, Esther Barsel, voting in Yeoville, was as joyous as a bride on her wedding day. For Esther, it was vindication after fifty years of political activism and struggle; a time during which she was harassed, jailed, and banned from public life.

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