Liberals make space for people with opposing views. I believe in the falsification principle — one must always look for reasons why one may be wrong … - Helen Zille

It was an unusual background and I often felt a cultural clash between my school and home environments.

I must tell you that the attitude of the staff, which had been one of anger initially, changed quite fundamentally after this incident. I think what changed the dynamic was that I had experienced some of their daily reality, and the conditions under which they work.

Education takes the most extraordinary amount of discipline, effort and hard work. Reward is always related to this. Time management, beginning with arriving on time for lessons, is essential, but it is a very hard thing to learn.