When David Bloomberg stepped down in September 1975 from the Chair of Van Riebeeck, he was described by journalist Tony Robinson as "one of the best mayors in the city's history".
His memoirs cover so many facets of this city's life - as he progressed from theatre owner to attorney involved in famous cases, to executive head of a listed stock exchange company, to busy and businesslike mayor - that he brings to mind a host of Cape Town "characters" and famous issues that make fascinating reading.
Such as his defence of Verwoerd's assassin, Tsafendas, his behind-the-scenes discussions with PW Botha and Die Burger editor Piet Cilliers to halt the destruction of …
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