I have learned with great sorrow of the death of Prof Kader Asmal. He was a life-long campaigner for freedom. He was one of our new democracy's founding fathers - and was present at its birth. He lent colour, humour and intelligence to our political debate. Almost to the moment of his death he remained a fearless champion of the democratic values that underlie our Constitution. South Africa will miss him.
I should like to convey my and Elita's sincere condolences - and those of the F W de Klerk Foundation - to his family and friends.