Tributes pour in for ANC struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada

Politicians and media personalities have honoured ANC struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada who passed away following brain surgery.

Neeshan Balton, Executive Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, said the anti-apartheid struggle veteran “breathed his last today”.

Balton added: “This is great loss to the ANC, the broader liberation movement and South Africa as a whole. Internationally, he was staunch in his support for the Palestinian struggle. ‘Kathy’ was an inspiration to millions in different parts of the world”.

https://twitter.com/MbalulaFikile/status/846587857867362304

The Progressive Professionals Forum @PPF_SA mourns the passing on of this icon of the struggle. Condolences to the family. #RIPKathrada pic.twitter.com/Ad1mXLIBpL

— Mzwanele Manyi (@MzwaneleManyi) March 28, 2017

Take your final salute cde Kathy.
You have served South Africa well.
Have a deserved rest.
It is for the rest to serve South Africa well.

— Vusi Pikoli (@VusiPikoli) March 28, 2017

https://twitter.com/Enghumbhini/status/846574781147303944

#Kathrada "We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return." #UncleKathy served 🇿🇦 with dedication and he will always be remembered. pic.twitter.com/c0jnrzCt5t

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) March 28, 2017

RIP Ahmed Kathrada, thank you for your service and example, we stand on the shoulders of giants.

— John Steenhuisen MP (@jsteenhuisen) March 28, 2017

My deep condolences to #AhmedKathrada family, his political party and the people of SA. We have indeed lost a giant, iQhawe. Lala Ngoxolo.

— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) March 28, 2017

– Caxton News Service