Outspoken ANC veteran Ben Turok dies, aged 92

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ANC veteran Ben Turok dies, aged 92

“He was always outspoken and dedicated his whole life to fighting for freedom, equality and social justice in South Africa. He was a loyal, lifetime member of the ANC but retained an independent perspective throughout.

Turok, a long-serving former ANC MP, recently served as director of the Institute for African Alternatives and editor of the journal New Agenda. Turok was one of the contributors to the Freedom Charter, and he always spoke about how June 26 was a double celebration for him - his birthday and also the date on which the charter was adopted in 1955.

 

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