Soekende profeet

Was Frederik van Zyl Slabbert the greatest leader South Africa never had?
In Albert Grundlingh’s book Frederik van Zyl Slabbert: Soekende profeet, this is the question explored. Andries Bezuidenhout interviews Grundlingh about this compelling biography, which looks at the life of one of South Africa’s most charismatic figures from multiple angles. The book discusses Slabbert’s roles as an academic, politician and activist, as well as the successes and setbacks that defined his life and career. It also covers the historic 1987 Dakar conference.