South Africa: Ahmed Kathrada - Humble and Fearless

28 March 2017

The man known affectionately as "Uncle Kathy" is no more.

Ahmed Kathrada, anti-apartheid activist, politician, and community leader best known for his close relationship with former South African president Nelson Mandela, passed away in Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday.

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