Tributes for human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana
Tributes are continuing to stream in for the late human rights lawyer and former MP, Priscilla Jana.
The deputy chair of the SA Human Rights Commission, died on Saturday, at the age of 76.
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Ordinary South Africans, rights groups and NGOs have expressed sorrow at the news of her passing.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Jana was an outstanding and fearless lawyer - who defended a broad range of struggle leaders.
President @CyrilRamaphosa says South Africa has lost a human rights icon and a formidable legal intellect with the passing of South African Human Rights Commission Deputy Chairperson Priscilla Jana. https://t.co/xEmVCRqPlh pic.twitter.com/xaCcBYtHwB
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) October 11, 2020
Media Statement: SAHRC Mourns the Passing of Deputy Chairperson, Priscilla Jana https://t.co/l7a91XdoKW pic.twitter.com/OuQSArCOO4
— SAHRCommission (@SAHRCommission) October 11, 2020
