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“How Nelson Mandela joined us at the  hip”

“How Nelson Mandela joined us at the hip”

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER RETIRED Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa Dikgang Moseneke has spoken warmly about how the great Nelson Mandela joined him at the hip with the late legendary human rights lawyer George Bizos. Bizos (92), a towering figure in legal and political circles in South Africa, was also a central and respected figure in the Hellenic community in Johannesburg, where he was affectionately called “Papou George” (Grandfather George). His funeral service, an official burial with full military honours, was held at the Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, a historic church that was built in…
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A great tree has fallen …

A great tree has fallen …

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA THERE are very few in our society of whom it can be said that they inspired an entire generation to follow in their footsteps. It is not many who are of such distinguished reputation that they are known simply by their first name, not just in their own social circle but to the entire country. It is only the rarest of individuals upon whom the title ‘champion of the oppressed’ is bestowed. George Bizos was such a man. A great tree has fallen.  A tree that gave shade to the patriots that founded our great nation and sheltered…
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A “remarkable human being” – the legendary human rights lawyer who defended Mandela – laid to rest

A “remarkable human being” – the legendary human rights lawyer who defended Mandela – laid to rest

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER WARM tributes have been paid to the legendary South African human rights lawyer George Bizos, who has been laid to rest at the Heroes Acre at Johannesburg's West Park Cemetery after an official, simple and yet dignified funeral service. Bizos, 92, who defended Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and many other political activists, passed away a week ago. He was a towering figure in legal and political circles in South Africa, was also a central and respected figure in the Hellenic community in Johannesburg, where he was affectionately called “Papou George” (Grandfather George). His funeral service, an official…
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