By Ofentse Mokae
26 August 2009
United States Senator Edward Kennedy died late yesterday after battling with brain cancer.
The 77 year-old was one of the most effective lawmakers in US history and the brother of assassinated President John F Kennedy,
The death of Kennedy is said to mark the twilight of one of America's most legendary political families, with no heirs to the Kennedy name poised to emerge with the same mix of significance, ambition and celebrity.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has, on behalf of its founder and the board, expressed its regret at the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy.
The Foundation says it mourns, with his family, and the United States of America, the loss of a champion of democracy and civil rights.
In a press statement, Achmat Dangor, Chief Executive Officer of the foundation says Kennedy made his voice heard in the struggle against apartheid at a time when the freedom struggle was not widely supported in the West.
The Foundation remains grateful for his role.
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