'Thanks to him, the lives of many have been saved': Chief Justice Mogoeng on Edwin Cameron

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EdwinCameron 'When HIV attracted stigma, he stood up and declared openly 'I'm HIV positive'. He knew the attitudes of South Africans at the time because nobody had stepped out.'

He said Cameron had given a lot of people courage to boldy declare that they are HIV positive and encouraged others to be checked and lead normal lives. Mogoeng said Cameron deserved to be honoured at national level.

Mogoeng described Cameron as a selfless and humble person and an epitome of non-racialism."Check the company that he keeps..." "He is the only judge who invited me to his chambers during lunch time and fed me with something I had never known.

 

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