Val Viljoen

Val Viljoen formerly Valerie Sullivan, is a retired British–South African politician and activist. She represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 1999 and during apartheid was a member of the Black Sash in the Eastern Cape's Border Region. Quotes “It was more ignorance. He’d never had the opportunities.” Daily Dispatch “I remember in Black Sash, whenever there was to be any sort of public protest or lobbying, the minute one of the women said, ‘Let me just ask my husband,’ you could cross her name right off the list.” Daily Dispatch “The wife of a businessman was terrified of being seen to be involved politically in any way because it would affect their business, and I know that my involvement cost Tony at least one promotion.” Daily Dispatch “That was the way life was in those days. People were scared. I thought it very, very generous of him — and very unusual — to accept my involvement.” Daily Dispatch “A gentle game of bridge.” Daily Dispatch External links Category:Women from South Africa Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:African National Congress politicians Category:living people