'Sisulu's wisdom to be missed'
2003-05-17 10:43
Johannesburg - The wisdom and humanity of ANC struggle hero, the late Walter Sisulu, will be sorely missed, prominent human rights and anti-apartheid lawyer George Bizos said on Saturday.
Speaking at the official funeral service for Sisulu at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, he said Africa had many sons and daughters who were great lovers of freedom.
Although freedom was long in coming and many folded their arms in despair, Sisulu was not one of them.
Although banned, he still played a critical role in, among other things, formulating the Freedom Charter.
While in prison, Sisulu never once complained about his own position, but gave his attention to his family and others.
He would not "want us to grieve" for him, but rather to celebrate his life, Bizos said.
Bizos was the lawyer for the Rivonia treason trialists in the 1960s.
- SAPA