ANC mourns passing of Mandela's former personal doctor
The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed its condolences at the death of Vejay Ramlakan, who served as the personal physician for late former president Nelson Mandela.
Ramlakan was a former surgeon-general and served as Mandela’s personal doctor for over 10 years.
He died on Thursday at the age of 62.
ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe says Ramlakan was a freedom fighter in his own right.
"Dr Ramalkan was a freedom fighter in his own name and right who at the height of repression served as as a member of Umkhonto WeSizwe charged with the responsibility of commanding Operation Butterfly - an underground command structure in the greater Durban area.
"We salute this outstanding activist of our struggle for liberation and deep our revolutionary banner in his honour.”
At the time of his death Ramlakan served on the national executive of the Ex Political Prisoners Association (EPPA).
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