At 93, the man who spent 27 years incarcerated in the fight against apartheid rule was too frail to attend the party.

His words captured the optimism of a country about to shed apartheid rule.

Although the government issued denials, it becam e a significant moment in the end of apartheid rule.

But he manages to track her down, in a country where it becomes clear that the memories of apartheid rule (which ended 16 years ago) are never far away.

The party condemned apartheid rule.