President Zuma saddened by passing of Kisten Moonsamy

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences following the passing away of struggle veteran Kisten Moonsamy.

Moonsamy served 14 years on Robben Island.

He was sentenced to the island as part of the Natal group who were tried and sentenced in 1963 by the apartheid state.

“On behalf of government and all the people of South Africa, we would like to convey our deepest words of condolence to his family, friends and fellow veterans of the struggle. May his soul rest in peace,” said President Zuma.  – SAnews.gov.za