Writer and academic died in her sleep on Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer
The City of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape paid tribute to human rights activist and writer Rhoda Kadalie, who died of cancer on Saturday.
“Ms Kadalie was an active resident of Cape Town, and contributed immensely to building a strong and values-based social fabric in Cape Town,” acting mayor Zahid Badroodien said in a statement. “Ms Kadalie aimed to uplift all those around her.” Kadalie was born in District Six in 1953 and was the granddaughter of SA’s first black trade unionist, Clements Kadalie.gender equity unit, Dr Mary Hames, described Kadalie as “fierce and fearless”.
Her work led to gender and sexual harassment policies being developed at the university as well as to equal pay. She was at the forefront of campaigning for maternity and paternity benefits for academics, equal housing benefits, and the promotion of women in the academic hierarchy.
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