Kathrada was fearless in confronting ANC: Mbeki
Former president Thabo Mbeki says the late Ahmed Kathrada was fearless in confronting the wrongs within the ANC.
Mbeki paid tribute to the late ANC stalwart at his Foundation in Killarney today.
The struggle veteran passed away at the age of 87, in the early hours of this morning.
"It's a sad day for many of us. We have lost one of the giants of the struggle." says Mbeki.
He says as frail as Kathrada was when he last saw him earlier this year, he was still as determined as ever.
Mbeki says the best tribute to Kathrada would be the realisation of the consultative conference that he and other veterans have been calling for.