By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Anti-apartheid activist and retired judge, Thumba Pillay says he is completely devastated by the passing of his close friend and former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Gordhan passed away in the early hours of today after a battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. Pillay and Gordhan became friends during their days of activism in the 1960s. I spoke to the 88-year-old Pillay, who says he visited Gordhan two-days ago in hospital to bid his dear friend a final goodbye.....

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - Anti-apartheid activist and retired judge, Thumba Pillay says he is completely devastated by the passing of his close friend and former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Gordhan passed away in the early hours of today after a battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. Pillay and Gordhan became friends during their days of activism in the 1960s. I spoke to the 88-year-old Pillay, who says he visited Gordhan two-days ago in hospital to bid his dear friend a final goodbye.....</p>

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