Tribute honours legacy of Rev Jesse Jackson and his solidarity with South Africa

The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted a memorial tribute for Reverend Jesse Jackson reflecting on the civil rights leader’s role in global struggles for justice and his long-standing solidarity with South Africa’s liberation movement.

Jackson died on 17 February in Chicago at the age of 85. On Friday Ramaphosa arrived in Chicago and will attend the funeral, a private homecoming celebration, of Jackson.

Jackson was awarded South Africa’s National Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Silver in 2013.