Gareth Cliff gets into the mind of veteran writer, journalist and political commentator – Allister Sparks. Using his latest offering 'The Sword and the Pen', sparks chronicles his six decades in the political world, giving more insight into some of the most notorious stories that have shaped South Africa. From joining his first newspaper at 17, heading up the Rand Daily Mail, dealing with the damage and pain caused by Apartheid and asking the necessary tough questions needed for change, get a chance to learn about Allister’s extraordinary story here.