We have made a pass
At the infinite.
Robert Frost, “Kitty Hawk”
On 5 December we marked the 7th anniversary of Madiba’s passing while 10 December marked the 24th anniversary of the final Constitution which was signed into law by Madiba at Sharpeville in 1996.
Somehow it seems fitting that these important events are five days apart on the calendar even if separated by 17 years.
The adoption of our final constitution was a significant milestone, though 24 years are not the same as 25 and so 2021 will doubtless be the year where we look at the making of our constitution and the road we have travelled, more carefully.