President Cyril Ramphosa has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of anti-apartheid activist Paul David who passed away on Thursday, 13 August 2020, at the age of 79.
The President’s thoughts are with the David family and the extensive network of friends and activists of the late veteran.
David was an anti-apartheid activist and member of the Natal Indian Congress as well as the United Democratic Front. During his university days, he served on the student representative council of the University of Natal, alongside Steve Bantu Biko.
He also was involved in the Release Mandela Campaign. He was also part of the Consulate Six, a group of activists who were sheltered by the British Consulate in Durban in 1984 while police were searching for the group.
President Ramaphosa said: “The passing of Paul David as the last member of the Consulate Six is a great loss to our country and especially to the people of KwaZulu-Natal alongside whom he exerted himself in the trenches of struggle.”
Media enquires: Tyrone Seale, Acting Spokesperson to the President at media@presidency.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa conveys condolences on passing of struggle veteran Paul David
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