Justice Edwin Cameron ‘a brave and bold man’
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng described retired Justice Edwin Cameron as “a brave and bold man” for openly declaring his HIV status in a time when it was not popular.
Mogoeng paid tribute to Cameron, who is retiring as a Constitutional Court justice after 25 years of service.
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“A brave and bold man, when HIV and Aids attracted stigma. He stood up and declared openly: ‘I am HIV positive’.”
A special ceremonial session at the apex court on Tuesday also saw National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola pay homage to the legal giant.
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Quoting former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Modise said Cameron made an immense contribution to the country.
“Never was no much owed by so many, to so few. I make reference to this phrase because people like Justice Cameron is one of the few who have contributed so much to this our young constitutional democracy.”