A pioneering South African judge with decades of experience in landmark cases against apartheid and genocide reflects on a career dedicated to justice and human rights. Their work has shaped legal precedents in some of the most consequential trials of the past century. The profile explores how their principles evolved amid some of history’s darkest struggles. Insights into their approach may offer lessons for modern legal battles against systemic oppression.
The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.
