The Wound

The Constitutional Court is a powerful reminder of how far the country has come. Its Great African Steps are built of the bricks from Number Four prison, holding within them the memories of the countless prisoners denied their dignity. Its design is symbolic of "justice under a tree"; it is a masterpiece of the South African transition.

"Reconciliation requires of us to confront our past and educate fellow South Africans of the past wrongs committed against black people," writes Jeff Radebe, Minister in the Presidency. "A major step towards reconciliation is to acknowledge that apartheid was a crime against humanity."

As a widow with three children, Thobile Msomi had to learn quickly how to raise a family alone and earn a living, all while mourning the loss of her husband. She has gathered these lessons to pass on to other women in a similar situation.

As a widow with three children, Thobile Msomi had to learn quickly how to raise a family alone and earn a living, all while mourning the loss of her husband. She has gathered these lessons to pass on to other women in a similar situation.