Peter Hain

Lord Peter Hain was brought up in South Africa and has been in politics for over 50 years. Forced into exile with his family, he was a British anti-apartheid leader. An MP for Neath from 1991–2015, he served in the Labour governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown for twelve years, seven in the Cabinet.

In 2015 he received the OR Tambo National Award in Silver for his ‘excellent contribution to the freedom struggle’. In 2017–18 he exposed money laundering and corruption in the UK Parliament involving global corporates under then President Jacob Zuma, and gave evidence to the Zondo Commission.

He is the author of 22 books. He teaches at GIBS and Stellenbosch Business Schools.

Author's books

A Pretoria Boy

A highly readable, dramatic story of a colourful South African journey in politics lasting over 50 years, from anti-apartheid protester to Right Honourable Lord, from Pretoria childhood to senior British Cabinet Minister.

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