20 years of democracy : the state of human rights in South Africa

It is a great honour to be invited to give this lecture. I follow a long line of very distinguished speakers, people of great wisdom and learning. I am very pleased to be able to acknowledge the presence of Mrs Beryl Botman. I did not know Professor Botman personally, but of course I knew of him by his reputation. The outpouring of tributes after his untimely death spoke volumes for the respect and affection in which he was held.