Frene Ginwala, an anti-apartheid activist who became the founding speaker of South Africa’s first democratically elected parliament, died at the age of 90.
During the 1960s and 1970s, she lived in exile in Mozambique, where she assisted many prominent members of the banned African National Congress (ANC) in fleeing to other countries.
Ms. Ginwala also traveled the world, bringing international attention to apartheid abuses.
Ms. Ginwala was appointed speaker of the National Assembly after white minority rule ended with Nelson Mandela’s election in 1994.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country was in mourning over the death of a stalwart patriot.
President @CyrilRamaphosa wishes to announce, with great sadness, that Dr. Frene Ginwala, founding Speaker of South Africa’s democratic Parliament and Esteemed Member of the Order of Luthuli, has passed away. https://t.co/E1dSzfbACU#RIPFreneGinwala pic.twitter.com/B6qAskfb0T
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) January 13, 2023
