Priscilla Mokaba

Priscilla Mokaba
Born1937
South Africa
Died22 December 2013 (aged 76)
South Africa
CitizenshipSouth African
Occupations
  • Political activist
  • Community worker
OrganizationAfrican National Congress
Known forAnti-apartheid activism
ChildrenPeter Mokaba

Priscilla Mokaba was a South African political activist. She was the mother of Peter Mokaba, a former deputy minister and member of parliament in South Africa. Priscilla was one of several political activists put in jail in South Africa during the 1980s. She was described as "a distinguished activist who had stood firm against the apartheid regime" by the African National Congress.

Community work

Priscilla continued her services to her community until her death. It is reported that she was working with female soccer teams in her home country. She also taught beadwork and ran a "vegetable project." Mokaba died at the age of 76 on 22 December 2013.

Legacy

She died on 22 December 2013 at the age of 76. The President Jacob Zuma offered a state funeral in her honor.

References

  1. 1 2 News, Eyewitness. "Mokaba family thanks SA". Retrieved 26 November 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. 1 2 3 "Peter Mokaba's mother dies – report". The Citizen. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Priscilla Mokaba". South African History Online. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Priscilla Mokaba to receive a Special Provincial Official Funeral". 27 December 2013.