Abdullah Ibrahim and the uses of memoryFootnote¹

I gratefully acknowledge the support of the Master and Fellows of St John's College, Cambridge, and the Council of Rhodes University, Grahamstown, during the preparation of this paper; thanks also to friends and colleagues, particularly Roger Parker.

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