Helen Suzman

Fighter for justice and human rights, Helen Suzman (nee Gavronsky) lived in the original house on this stand until her marriage in 1937. She was awarded the Order of Merit (Gold) South Africa in 1995 for her 38 years‘ struggle as a member in the white South African Parliament.“Her courage, integrity and principled commitment to justice have marked her as one of the outstanding figures in our history” (Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela)