Obituary
Samuel Pholoto: A class warrior who lived to see freedom in his lifetime
The trade unionist and activist belonged to a selfless class that invested in posterity rather than in personal fortune, and his cross-generational perspective made him a potent asset for the liberation movement
21 June 2020 - 00:00
After decades of sustained activism against apartheid tyranny, Marutane Samuel Pholoto witnessed the apartheid monstrosity being driven into a state of terminal decline and saw and experienced freedom in his lifetime.
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