IN the late 1970s, South Africa was a nation under siege by apartheid a harsh and inhumane system of racial segregation and class discrimination.
For those of us who yearned for change, the struggle was personal and relentless.
As a young activist, my journey began in earnest in 1977, a pivotal year when I crossed paths with Pravin Gordhan, known to his friends as PG.
At the time, I was part of the Tongaat Youth Club, a group with members whose militancy and desire to bring about political change knew no bounds.
Our fervour caught the eye of Vish Suparsad, the Tongaat Child Welfare Society's first community worker.
