'Extraordinary judge' killed by black mamba to be cremated in Zambia

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The labour court judge killed by a snakebite in northern Zambia on Monday was due to be cremated on Thursday in Lusaka.

A statement issued on behalf of the family of Anton Steenkamp said the Western Cape judge's ashes would be brought home by his wife, Catherine.

"A memorial service will be held shortly and further details as to the date and venue will be released once finalised," it said.Judge Anton SteenkampThe statement was issued by Steenkamp's friend and motorcycling partner, advocate Andrew Brown, who also wrote a personal tribute which was published on Thursday by theThe tribute was illustrated with the photograph above, showing Steenkamp during a motorcycle trip in Mozambique.

"[Steenkamp] was an extraordinary judge, both firm and gentle in his court manner, courageous in his judgments, erudite and always committed to the highest standards of ethics. Anton brought his humanity to bear on every aspect of his professional life with unrelenting clarity.

 

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