Respected South African Academic Dies

Professor Jakes Gerwel, an academic and politician, passed away after being in a critical condition following heart surgery.
  • South Africa:   Respected Academic Gerwel Dies

    SAPA, 28 November 2012

    The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory sent condolences on behalf of Mandela, the board of trustees and staff to the family of their chairman Professor Jakes Gerwel, who died at the… Read more »

Professor Jakes Gerwel died at the age of 66.

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