Human rights minister presents King Mohammed' condolences to South Africa's Mbeki over father's demise

Morcco's Human Rights Minister, Mohamed Aujjar, on Friday presented King Mohammed VI's condolences to South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki over the demise of his father Govan Mbeki.

The minister was representing the king at the funerals of the Govan Mbeki, who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 91.

Govan Mbeki was one of the major militants in the struggle against apartheid. He was arrested in 1963 with Nelson Mandela and spent 24 years in jail.

King Mohammed VI had sent a message of condolences to President Thabo Mbeki expressing bereavement over the loss of the great militant and lauding his action in favor of the emancipation of the people of South Africa.