I wish to acknowledge the following people for their support when I was engaged in this project:

my brothers Lefentse and Mareasele and their families; mmangwane Botsang Zitha, my niece Morwadi; Mrs Zodwa Fanele (now deceased), Mrs Malao; my friend, Mr Doc Bikitsha; Bishop Norman Kleinhans and his wife Monica; Ms Mary-Anne Makgoka; Mr Moiloa Sehume, Mrs FM Mohlakoana, rakgadi Pandorah Seane, Mrs Motingoa Molamu, Mr Mandla Seleoane, Dr Morolong Moratioa; Ms Morakane Mosupyoe; Rev. Pakiso Tondi and former Daily News editor Mr Kaizer Nyatsumba;

I also want to thank all the people who gave freely of their time when I interviewed them for this book and the television documentary drama on Robert McBride:

Keith Bingle, Pam Cele, Brian Currin, Caroline Cullinan, Roshan Dehal, Ali Fakir, Mali Fakir, David Gordon SC, Aubrey Lekwane, John Leyden, Father Mabena, Mrs Mabena, former South African President Mr Nelson Mandela, Zahrah Markedien, Sibusiso "Mantolo" Masuku, Wally Mbhele, Bronwyn McBride, Derrick McBride, Doris McBride, Gwyneth McBride, Paula McBride, Robert McBride, Phyllis Naidoo, Jose Nascimento, Joyce "Girlie" Swartz, Agnes Webster, Judge George Webster, Gordon Webster, Margaret Webster, Trevor Webster, Winnie Webster,

Research for the project was made possible by a development fund from the Film Desk of the Department of Arts and Culture for a script on the Robert McBride story.