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I make this appeal to Mr Botha: Show this statesmanship, show that at this time you will not allow our unity of purpose to overcome the real problems to be threatened.
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During a speech to a protest in Cape Town City Hall, appealing for the Prime Minister to reconsider a bill that would heavily restrict press freedom.
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The Argus, page 1-2, (1979)

 

Harry Schwarz

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Let me show you how to take me to the edge of the stars and back again.
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