Obituary: Welile Mazamisa, theologian and reformer who lived his convictions

Theologian and academic Professor Mwelase Welile Llewellyn Mazamisa, who has died aged 73, was a humble man whose intellect and humanitarianism affected everyone he met. He was variously and affectionately known as "Wez", "Weli", "Prof" and "Doc". Born in Korsten, Port Elizabeth, Mazamisa hailed from a family that had been active in the church and politics since the late 1800s.