Saturday Star

GENEVIEVE SERRA genevieve.serra@inl.co.za

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IT WAS a week of high emotions for the family of late anti-apartheid activist Imam Abdullah Haron when for the first time in decades they were given an insight into the final moments of his life.

The inquest into his death started earlier this week in the Western Cape High Court when his daughter, Shamela Shamis, took the witness stand.

She described her father as a simple man who was a devout Muslim and who cared for those in need.

The National Prosecutin­g Authority confirmed that Haron’s three daughters would be taking the stand during the duration of the inquest, which is expected to end on November 18.

The entry to the inquest has been water-tight, with media having to apply for accreditat­ion before being allowed into the courtroom.

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