Bush has high praise for Sisulu
2003-05-09 10:22
Washington - United States President George W Bush on Thursday praised South Africa's veteran anti-apartheid leader Walter Sisulu, who died this week at the age of 90.
"Walter Sisulu was a man of great moral and strategic vision who committed his life to leading the struggle to end apartheid rule in South Africa.
"Sisulu was a man of principle and humility whose pursuit of an inclusive, multiracial South Africa never wavered through the 25 years of his imprisonment," said Bush.
"Walter Sisulu lived to become a free man and to see his vision become a reality.
"He leaves a legacy of courage and conviction for South Africans and all of us who share his belief in the equality of all people."
"On behalf of the American people, I extend our deepest sympathies to Mrs Albertina Sisulu, the Sisulu family, and the people of South Africa," he said. - Sapa-AFP
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