'You appear to have decided that I think perception is more important than truth. I DID NOT FOR ONE MOMENT SAY I BELIEVE THAT [emphasis added]'.

But you said earlier in the thread: 

'If she can't see that in most cases IT ISN'T TRUTH THAT COUNTS, it's perception, then she is deluding herself. Perception is almost EVERYTHING [emphasis added].' 

'It isn't truth that counts ....'  

Tsk, tsk, Anne, twisting in the wind - no, flailing about in the the severe storm hitting the Cape. As is James, Maimane and DA (I'd incl Zille too).