South Africa has lost a giant in the fight for justice. Fiona "Makondelele" Nicholson, a tireless human rights activist and pioneer in the battle against sexual and gender-based violence, passed away on 1 May at the age of 74.
Known affectionately as "Makondelele" – meaning "perseverance" – Fiona dedicated more than 25 years of her life to empowering women and children in one of South Africa's most patriarchal regions. She was the founder and long-serving director of the Thohoyandou Vi...