{"id":80115,"date":"2017-06-21T13:25:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-21T12:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=80115"},"modified":"2020-05-11T14:22:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T13:22:42","slug":"joel-joffe-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/joel-joffe-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel Joffe, Lawyer Who Defended Mandela Dies: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lord Joel Joffe, the iconic lawyer who defended former President Nelson Mandela at the infamous 1963-1964 Rivonia Trial has died.<\/p>\n
Tributes from across the globe have continued to pour in for the heroic human right lawyer. On Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma said he was saddened to learn of the passing of one of South Africa’s most respected legal minds.<\/p>\n
The Presidency, in a statement, said:<\/p>\n
“We have learned with sadness the passing of one of our most respected legal minds, Lord Joffe, who played a critical role during the liberation struggle for our freedom and democracy …<\/p>\n
“On behalf of the government and the people of the Republic of South Africa, we wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to Joffe family, relatives and all in the legal fraternity across the globe.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In its tribute, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation expressed sadness over Joffe’s death, saying it took a great deal of bravery and conviction from the anti-apartheid lawyer to defend activists. British anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain also described Joffe as a warm and passionate person.<\/p>\n