
Sydney Kentridge
Sydney Kentridge is a distinguished South African Queen's Counsel, renowned for his role as a legal defender of human rights, notably representing Nelson Mandela in the 1960s and advocating for victims of apartheid.
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Sydney Kentridge was the defence lawyer for Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Steve Biko.
Living in Milwaukee with a Mayo granny automatically makes you Irish. Living here doesn’t – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-09-15
Sydney Kentridge represented Nelson Mandela in the 1960s and fought for justice for Steve Biko in the 70s.
Is this an artist – or a coffee pot? The great William Kentridge reveals the strange secret to a great self-portrait | Art and designThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-06-19










