Ahmed Kathrada is a renowned South African activist and close friend of Nelson Mandela.
He died on today at the age of 87 after a brief illness following a brain surgery he had recently.
Derek
Hanekom, the chairman of the Kathrada Foundation confirmed his death
saying,
'Comrade Kathy was a gentle, humane and humble soul. He was a determined revolutionary who gave his entire life to the liberation struggle of our country,"
The
Nelson Mandela foundation has also issued a statement on his demise
that reads, 'He was a member of that generation of South African
leadership which made a post-apartheid conceivable. His commitment to
core values was unshakeable, inspiring a life-time of service and
informing a rejection, right to the end, of the abuse of power in any
form".
8 comments:
I met him at Nelson's funeral
He fought against apartheid alongside Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
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He fought against apartheid alongside Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
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How come am only hearing of him after his death?
REST ON SIR
AUNTY LINDA ��
Too bad, he died. He was among the men who joined rank with ANC and gave his last drop of blood to the movement. When the history of anti-apartheid struggle is under discourse, Kathrada, Nelson Mandela, Joe Slovo, Cyril Ramaphosa, Ezikiel Mphalele, Chief Albert Luthuli, Walter Sisilu, Oliver Tambo, Steven Bantu Biko, Govani Mbeki and his son Thabo Mbeki will all be remembered as saints.
Rest on Kathrada
The Aficionado
CHAI RIP
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