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South Africa: Selfless servant to the anti-apartheid struggle Ahmed Kathrada dies at 87

IN GRIEF, the South African liberation movement paid tribute to struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada who died yesterday aged 87 after a long illness.

President Jacob Zuma declared two days of national mourning for the leader affectionately known as Uncle Kathy, and sent condolences to his widow, former minister Barbara Hogan, and family.

He said the fallen leader had served the African National Congress “selflessly throughout his adult life.”

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