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South African anti-apartheid veteran Denis Goldberg dies aged 87

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South African anti-apartheid crusader Denis Goldberg has passed away at his home near Cape Town. He was 87 years old. Goldberg's activism led to him stand trial alongside Nelson Mandela. His struggle to bring apartheid to an end saw him spend him 22 years behind bars.

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