I grew up during World War Two. South Africa had racism by law but we sent soldiers to fight the Nazi racists. When you’re 12 years old, it doesn’t make sense. My real heroes were the people who said they’re not going to live under the absurd system of racism of the Nazis and were prepared to risk their lives. I think that was the biggest influence on my life, that if I was called on, I would have to do something.”

 (Denis Goldberg, politico e attivista nella lotta contro l'apartheid; Città del Capo, 11 aprile 1933 – Città del Capo, 29 aprile 2020)