It is with a profound sense of loss that the African National Congress has learnt of the death of Archbishop Trevor Huddleston.
Father Huddleston, as he was fondly known by millions of South Africans, will be sadly missed not only within the ANC and the broader liberation movement, but throughout the country to which he gave so much of his life.
It was a measure of Father Huddleston's enormous contribution to the struggle for democracy in South Africa, that the ANC awarded him the highest honour of the movement, Isithwalandwe-Seaparankoe.
Even after he left South Africa, Father Huddleston was a central figure in the mobilisation of world opinion against the apartheid government, and must be credited in large part for the success of the global campaign for democracy in South Africa.
Father Huddleston will be remembered as a humble person of profound integrity and firm conviction. His commitment to the upliftment of the oppressed, and his role in the liberation of South Africa will live on in the hearts and minds of our people.
As we bid a fond farewell to Father Trevor Huddleston, we salute him as a person, a leader, a comrade and a friend whose commitment to the people of this country never wavered throughout a life of struggle and service.
Issued by:
Kgalema Motlanthe
Secretary General21 April, 1998
African National Congress
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