02 January 2021 - 12:27
Former DA Eastern Cape leader Eddie Trent died at the age of 80 from natural causes on Thursday
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Former DA Eastern Cape provincial leader Eddie Trent, 80, died from natural causes on Thursday.
In a statement on Saturday, the DA in the Eastern Cape said Trent fought for justice for all and nonracialism, and was both a bridge builder and a nation builder.
A former member of the provincial legislature (MPL) and MP, Trent was described by the party's current Eastern Cape leader, Bobby Stevenson, as a political giant in the history of the province.
“I worked with Eddie since 1983 and he always had the time of day for everyone, assisting thousands of constituents. He was a humble person who could relate to everyone. He displayed true grit and tenacity, not only in the fight against apartheid but also for the liberal values he believed in.”