Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(01 of16)
Open Image ModalMourners carry the coffin in Houghton, South Africa, during the wake for anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada on March 29, 2017. Kathrada, one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues in the struggle against white minority rule, died on March 28, aged 87. (credit:MUJAHID SAFODIEN via Getty Images)
Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(02 of16)
Open Image ModalPrayers by the coffin of South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada at Masjid Al Furqan in Houghton, Johannesburg. (credit:GULSHAN KHAN via Getty Images)
Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(03 of16)
Open Image ModalAt Kathrada's funderal the director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Neeshan Balton, asked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to stand up, and went on to say that he stood for the values for which Kathrada had stood. At this point, Gordhan broke down in tears. (credit:Provided)
Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(04 of16)
Open Image ModalHuman rights lawyer to the Struggle, advocate George Bizos. (credit:AOL)
Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(05 of16)
Open Image ModalFuneral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(06 of16)
Open Image ModalA member of the Umkhonto We Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) stands guard next to Kathrada's casket during his funeral at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg. (credit:REUTERS)
Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(07 of16)
Open Image ModalFriends and family members stand next to Kathrada's body. (credit:REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)
Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(08 of16)
Open Image ModalKathrada's body is lowered to his grave. (credit:REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko)
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Open Image ModalThe veterans who have left us: Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada. (credit:REUTERS)
Funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, Westpark cemetery, Johannesburg(10 of16)
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SAFRICA-APARTHEID/KATHRADA(11 of16)
Open Image ModalWinnie Madikizela-Mandela (L) and Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema react during the funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, who was sentenced to life imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela, at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (credit:Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters)
SAFRICA-APARTHEID/KATHRADA(12 of16)
Open Image ModalSouth Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan (L) greets Winnie Madikizela-Mandela during the funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, who was sentenced to life imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela, at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (credit:Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters)
SAFRICA-APARTHEID/KATHRADA(13 of16)
Open Image ModalFriends and family memebers carry the body of Ahmed Kathrada, who was sentenced to life imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela, during his funeral at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (credit:Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters)
SAFRICA-APARTHEID/KATHRADA(14 of16)
Open Image ModalA mourner arrives wearing a hat bearing a picture of Ahmed Kathrada, who was sentenced to life imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela, during his funeral at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters)
SAFRICA-APARTHEID/KATHRADA(15 of16)
Open Image ModalMourners arrive for the funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, who was sentenced to life imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela, at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg,South Africa, March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (credit:Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters)
SAFRICA-APARTHEID/KATHRADA(16 of16)
Open Image ModalA worker walks past posters bearing the face of Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, who was sentenced to life imprisonment alongside Nelson Mandela, ahead of his funeral at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa March 29, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (credit:Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters)