DA extends its condolences to the friends and colleagues of Andrew Mlangeni
22 July 2020
Note to Editors: Please find attached soundbite from John Steenhuisen MP.
The DA has learnt with sadness of the passing of struggle stalwart and former ANC MP, Andrew Mlangeni, who died at the age of 95 at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria last night.
His contribution to the fight against apartheid and the liberation of the people of South Africa – which included serving 26 years in prison following the Rivonia Trial in 1964 – will forever be remembered in our nation’s history with reverence and respect.
As the last surviving defendant in the Rivonia Trial, he represented an era of struggle icons that included Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada and Denis Goldberg. His passing now brings an end to that particular chapter of our history.