South African anti-apartheid activist Andrew Mlangeni dies
22 July 2020 |
2:49 pm
He was the last remaining survivor of the historic Rivonia Trial that sentenced activists like Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment. His death signaled "the end of a generational history," said President Ramaphosa.
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