Kathleen Satchwell

Kathleen Satchwell is a South African lawyer and retired judge of the High Court. She was a human rights lawyer during the apartheid era and later became the first woman appointed to the Transvaal Provincial Division of the High Court. Quotes “These violations did not take place in spite of the rule of the law and the protection of law. These violations took place because our legal system permitted and even encouraged such violations to take place.” Truth and Reconciliation Commission “The abuse of freedom in this country was deliberate. The law, and our legal system, was intentionally used and manipulated for that purpose.” Truth and Reconciliation Commission “The Constitution is a wonderful piece of paper. It proclaims ideals and rights for all of us – rich and poor, of every race and creed.” Alberton Record “It means very little if we cannot enforce these rights. I have had occasion to enforce my rights before the Constitutional Court.” Alberton Record “Where you show people there is a way out of a problem … then you are empowering others.” De Rebus External links Category:South African women Category:South African judges Category:Women judges Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:Human rights activists Category:Living people