Lesufi hails Gertrude Shope as a torchbearer of the liberation struggle [SOUND]

# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has hailed the late anti-apartheid activist Gertrude Shope as a torchbearer of the liberation struggle. Speaking at her funeral service, Lesufi described Shope as a global leader who advanced the African National Congress in various capacities. He emphasised that her legacy would continue to inspire future generations in the ongoing pursuit of equality and justice: