Human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie has died at the age of 68 in Los Angeles.
She’s a former human rights commissioner.
Kadalie was also the founder of the Gender Equity Unit at the University of the Western Cape.
She had extensive experience as an academic. Kadalie was born in Cape Town, but spent the last few months in the US.
In a Facebook post, her brother Bruce Kadalie says she lived a large and extraordinary life and impacted the lives of many.
Reactions to her passing:
Rhoda Kadalie was indeed a very special friend, to us too. Always there when we needed honest advice. One of our biggest supporters, attending many a school prize giving ceremony. We will treasure the memories. https://t.co/N6p4VS6ZwO
— Lawhill Maritime (@LawhillMaritime) April 16, 2022
Rhoda Kadalie sounds like a remarkable and brave woman.
I’m sad that I never had the chance to meet her or work with her. I would have loved to hear her thoughts about wokeness.
My condolences to her family and friends.https://t.co/1aRqCe6Cbm
— Richard Wilkinson (@wilkinsoncape) April 16, 2022
Oh no! RIP Rhoda. An extraordinary woman. Condolences to her family.
Human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie, 68, has died https://t.co/F2o16I788S
— Zelda la Grange ©™ (@ZeldalaGrangeSA) April 16, 2022
