A tribute to George Bizos
Today, a giant fell. When I learned of the news of George Bizos's passing, my heart—like many across South Africa, I'm sure—sank. Bizos is a legend for a reason. I wasn't planning on sharing any reflections about Bizos or our encounters, because others, with longer, deeper, intimate knowledge of him, are far better placed. But then, I was texting a friend, who's in her late 20s, about why Bizos's passing has hit me particularly hard in a moment when there seems to be so much