Kathrada funeral in pictures

Ahmed Kathrada was buried on Wednesday 29 March in Westpark Cemetery

| By Photo Essay | Johannesburg
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A woman with a wreath of flowers walks past the casket of Ahmed Kathrada before the start of the final Muslim prayer after which his body was laid to rest at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg.
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The casket containing the body of Ahmed Kathrada is carried in Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg.

Photo of a funeralA man holds up a picture Ahmed Kathrada during the funeral service.
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela arrives for the funeral.
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People pray at the grave site.
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Barbara Hogan, the wife of Ahmed Kathrada, at his funeral. Cyril Ramaphosa and Thabo Mbeki can be seen behind her to the left.

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