“STANDING UP TO GOLIATH”: The People of the Karoo in South Africa oppose Shells gas exploration by Lewis Pugh
Lewis Pugh, a lawyer, and an environmentalist that uses swimming to raise awareness on the impact of climate change
I want to take you back to the early 1990’s in this country. You may remember them well. Nelson Mandela had been released. There was euphoria in the air. However, there was also widespread violence and deep fear. This country teetered on the brink of a civil war. But somehow, somehow, we averted it. It was a miracle! And it happened because we had incredible leaders. Leaders who sought calm. Leaders who had vision. So in spite of all the violence, they sat down and negotiated a New Constitution.
