ICYMI | Tributes pour in for late struggle icon Denis Goldberg, and high court dismisses application for mosques to reopen

One of South Africa's most revered and respected sons has died - Nelson Mandela's fellow-Rivonia treason trialist Denis Goldberg.

View Online ICYMI President Cyril Ramaphosa, Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu and others paid tribute to struggle icon Denis Goldberg, who passed away at the age of 87, and the High Court dismissed an application for mosques to be opened. ALET LAW, NEWSLETTER EDITOR His'compassion shone like a candle' - Ramaphosa, Tutu bid farewell to 'patriot' Denis Goldberg The news: President Cyril Ramaphosa and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu have bid farewell to one of South Africa's most revered freedom fighters, Denis Goldberg, who died on Wednesday evening at his Hout Bay home, aged 87. The man: Goldberg was arrested and convicted at the famed Rivonia Treason Trial, along with Lionel Bernstein, Arthur Goldreich, Bob Hepple, James Kantor, Ahmed Kathrada, Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba, Elias Motsoaledi, Walter Sisulu and Harold Wolpe. He spent 22 years in prison. In quotes: "This is a sad moment for our nation and a moment for all of us to appreciate Denis Goldberg's brave dedication to our Struggle and his lifelong activism in the interest of – and in the physical presence of - poor and vulnerable communities around our country," Ramaphosa said. Read Goldberg's obituary Opinion The Constitution has to prevail in the Jacob Zuma legal saga By Mpumelelo Mkhabela Will Covid-19 be the trigger that transforms the justice system? By Jackie Nagtegaal SA's challenge: How to reshape itself post-Covid-19 By Daniel Silke Quote of the day "He chose freedom over privilege... He took the hard road." - ANC stalwart Mac Maharaj on the death of struggle icon Denis Goldberg. NEWS High court dismisses application to have mosques reopened The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by a group of Muslim leaders and entities to declare certain parts of the lockdown regulations unconstitutional because it prohibits prayers, specifically the Muslim daily prayers, in places of worship. NEWS WATCH| Alcohol worth more than R60 000 stolen from Spar Tops in Free State A group of unknown robbers wearing balaclavas broke into the Spar Tops in Botshabelo, Free State, making off with alcohol worth more than R60 000. NEWS Tobacco ban: 'We understood the reasons and we agree,' says parliamentary health committee chair The chairperson of the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Health, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has welcomed the continued ban on the sale of tobacco products during level 4 of the lockdown. What else you missed Kulula.com owner expects airline to only return to the skies in October, November: Comair, along with its peers, is lobbying for special aid for the airline sector from government, which is already desperately trying to secure the future of state-owned airline SAA. Read more  You won't be allowed to move house on May 1 - and 'police permits' are fake news. Some tenants claim that they have "permits" to move from the police - but these do not exist. Read  The Bachelor SA's Qiniso: 'I wasn't in character - I was me': The Bachelor nation was left shooketh when Marc Buckner bid farewell to fan favourite Qiniso van Damme. Read  DOWNLOAD THE NEWS24 APP CONNECT WITH US Unsubscribe 24.com is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited, please report it to us