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Africa: Obituary - Frene Ginwala, First Speaker of the Parliament of Free South Africa
Ghanaian Times, 24 January 2023
I met Frene Ginwala, who was defined to become the first Speaker of the Parliament of a democratic South Africa (and who has just died aged 90) first in Dar- Es-Salaam, Tanganyika,… Read more »
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South Africa: Frene Ginwala Remembered - Trailblazing Feminist and First Speaker of South Africa's Democratic Parliament
The Conversation Africa, 13 January 2023
Frene Ginwala, feisty feminist, astute political tactician and committed cadre of South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has died at the age of 90. In… Read more »
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South Africa: Statement of Parliament's Presiding Officers on the Passing of Dr Frene Ginwala
Parliament of South Africa, 13 January 2023
South Africa has today lost one of the foremost iconic leaders of our struggle for liberation, one of the pre-eminent midwives to our constitutional democracy and founding Speaker… Read more »
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South Africa: Nelson Mandela Foundation Pays Tribute to First Speaker Frene Ginwala
NMF, 13 January 2023
We have been deeply saddened to hear that Frene Ginwala has passed away, and send condolences to her family, friends and comrades. South Africa has lost another stalwart of… Read more »
South African Feminist Struggle Stalwart Frene Ginwala Remembered
Frene Ginwala has passed away at the age of 90. According to a statement by South Africa's parliament, the country has "lost one of the foremost iconic leaders of our struggle for liberation, one of the pre-eminent midwives to our constitutional democracy and founding Speaker in our democratic Parliament".
While Shireen Hasim for The Conversation Africa, recalls her as a "feisty feminist, astute political tactician and committed cadre of South Africa's governing African National Congress. "In a country blessed with exceptional leaders, Ginwala must surely count among the best".
"Typically for her, but unusually for the ANC leadership, she will be laid to rest in a private ceremony. While she was modest about her achievements, she has left an indelible mark on South Africa's Constitution and democratic institutions".
Mama Getrude Shope and Dr Frene Ginwala, right, during the OR Tambo and Thabo Mbeki Foundation Women's Month Dialogue at the Market Theatre in Newtown, Johannesburg in 2017.
