And in South Africa, thousands gathered on Saturday for the funeral of longtime anti-apartheid activist and freedom fighter Adelaide Tambo. She recently died at the age of 77. At her funeral, former South African President Nelson Mandela said, “She was a mother to the liberation movement in exile and a nationally revered figure in our new nation.” Her late husband, Oliver Tambo, led the African National Congress in exile.
Anti-Apartheid Activist Adelaide Tambo, 77, Dies
HeadlineFeb 12, 2007