On Monday 9 December ANC veteran Ben Turok died at the age of 92. The anti-apartheid activist lived in Noordhoek and had been – among other things – an active advocate for service delivery in Masiphumelele for many years.
“He asked for his death to be marked by a private ceremony, rather than anything official or formal, in view of the present predicament facing the country. His wisdom and counsel will be sorely missed,” read a family statement.