The death of the last remaining Rivonia trialist, Andrew Mlangeni, signifies the end of an era. It is a sad day, not only for his loved ones, but for a country for which he was willing to put his life on the line.

Mlangeni, accused number 10 in the 1963-1964 trial, was part of a group of liberation fighters — among them Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Kathrada, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu and Denis Goldberg — who were jailed for more than two decades...

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