Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom - Revision 6 - Chapter 1 Page 7

They braved the brutality of the regime regardless of what happened to themselves. For their liberation they were prepared to pay the highest price. Still others languished in apartheid jails fearlessly asserting their right to be treated as human beings in their own fatherland. They literally dug themselves in the lion's den, demonstrating once again the universal principle that evil men cannot smother the freedom flame. *Chris Hani Preparing to govern was not only confined to mobilising the international community. It had an internal aspect as well which was contained, among other things in the document "Ready to Govern, ANC Policy Guidelines for a Democratic South Africa" adopted at the National Conference 28-31 May 1992. The policy document stated that it was necessary to dwell on the problems which would be faced by the first government which would be elected under a new democratic Constitution. This would help create an understanding of the magnitude of tasks involved in transforming our country into one where everyone could enjoy a basic standard of living combined with peace and security.