Episode 117:

Africa Past & Present » Afripod - A podcast by Africa Past and Present

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Albie Sachs, former judge, freedom fighter, and professor, speaks (and sings!) about his anti-apartheid activism and lifelong commitment to equality and justice. He reflects on the enduring need for soft vengeance and draws on his 15-year term on South Africa's Constitutional Court to emphasize the importance of constitutionalism for democracy. The interview concludes with Sachs' thoughts on Jacob Zuma's demise and Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency.