‘He lived to see the fruits of his labour – Motshekga pays tribute to Bloch The minister was one of many who paid tribute to the liberation struggle veteran Graeme Bloch and education specialist at a memorial service held at St Georges Cathedral in Cape Town on Friday. FILE: Speaking at a memorial service for struggle veteran Graeme Bloch, Basic Education Minister Motshekga said South Africa had lost one of its finest cadres. Picture: GCIS.
JOHANNESBURG – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has praised Graeme Bloch for humbly serving South Africans.
The minister was one of many who paid tribute to the liberation struggle veteran and education specialist at a memorial service held at St Georges Cathedral in Cape Town on Friday.
Late Graeme Bloch praised for his courage, bravery in liberation struggle Bloch passed away last Friday. He d been living with a neurodegenerative disease. A screenshot of anti-apartheid activist Graeme Bloch. Picture: SABC Digital News/YouTube
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CAPE TOWN - A memorial service for liberation struggle veteran and education specialist, Professor Graeme Bloch, is under way at St George s Cathedral in Cape Town.
Bloch passed away last Friday. He d been living with a neurodegenerative disease.
He was married to former African National Congress (ANC) deputy secretary-general, Cheryl Carolus.
Bloch s brother, Lance, described him as a man of courage and a true renaissance man.
A true renaissance man & national hero: Graeme Bloch remembered Friends and loved ones gathered at St George s Cathedral on Friday for a memorial. A screenshot of anti-apartheid activist Graeme Bloch. Picture: SABC Digital News/YouTube
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CAPE TOWN - Professor Graeme Bloch has been praised for dedicating his life to the struggle for freedom and humbly serving South Africans.
Friends and loved ones gathered at St George s Cathedral on Friday for a memorial.
In his tribute, Lance Bloch revealed the president had offered to give his brother a state funeral, but the family humbly declined because Bloch fought not for recognition for himself but for others.
Struggle activist and education expert Graeme Bloch was honoured and remembered for his bravery, courage and heroism during his funeral at St George’s Cathedral on Friday.