Abstract
In the Annual Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture for 2008 Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu reflects on “The State of our Democracy”. The speech commences with a brief historical background of the past that South Africa inherited and sets the tone for the critical assessment that follows. It highlights some of the challenges inherited from the past which, if not dealt with, may “augur ill” for the future. But the overall conclusion is that “[w]e have a wonderful land with immense potential”.
Highlights
Preamble What a great privilege to have been invited to give this memorial lecture
There were wonderful people such as the late Moira Henderson who worked like a Trojan for no pay for Dependants’ Conference (DC) and the likes of Theresa Solomon, later our Mayor and our High Commissioner in Canada
The SACC paid lawyers to act in political trials and for political prisoners in their altercations with prison authorities
Summary
Preamble What a great privilege to have been invited to give this memorial lecture. I was honoured to be numbered among the many friends of dear Dullah Omar and his remarkable wife, Farieda. There were wonderful people such as the late Moira Henderson who worked like a Trojan for no pay for DC and the likes of Theresa Solomon, later our Mayor and our High Commissioner in Canada.
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