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OPINION | When one thinks of the various political trials George Bizos was involved in and the array of human rights issues about which he was vocal, there are three words he used that really stand out: “If needs be,” writes Neeshan Bolton

Anti-apartheid lawyer George Bizos, who passed away this week, leaves behind an illustrious legal legacy.

I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But, if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the shrinking of an already strained economy. Socially, there is a barrage of horrific news, from gender-based violence and the shocking assault of one school pupil by another in KwaZulu-Natal, to the killing of a youth activist in Finetown and police in Eldorado Park being charged with the murder of teenager Nathaniel Julies, who could not answer their questions.

How can we express outrage at the looting of Covid-19 resources? How can the public support calls for transparency in all Covid-19 contracts and swift consequences for looters? This mask, which could be self-made or sourced from supporting local sewing co-operatives, simply needs to be orange in colour. This represents the orange overalls that Covid-19 looters should be wearing.

It includes developing plans for monitoring of Covid-19 corruption cases and enhancing whistle-blower support mechanisms.

 

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