George Bizos either held positions in, contributed and gave his wise counsel to, or was a friend of the following institutions: The LRC established the George Bizos Human Rights Award in 2018. Programme Director, Former President Kgalema Motlanthe, Premier of Gauteng, Mr David Makhura, Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, Members of the Bizos family, Fellow Mourners, There are very few in our society of whom it can be said that they inspired an entire … BACK TO PREMIUM George, 92 years old, died peacefully at home of natural causes, attended to by family. SPECIAL OFFICIAL FUNERAL SERVICE FOR ADV GEORGE BIZOS Thursday, 17 September 2020 PART ONE Greek Orthordox Service Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen 74 Wolmarans Street Johannesburg 10:00 Greek Orthodox Service 10:55 Cortège departs for the Hellenic Cultural Centre PART TWO Special Official Funeral Service at the Hellenic Cultural Centre Programme Director: Minister … Reference: GB Memorial Donors may send an email to gbizosmemorial@lrc.org.za should they require a section 18A certificate. journalismiziko.dut.ac.za/current-affairs/george-bizos-laid-to-rest The Bizos family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations are made to: Legal Resources Centre Bank: FNB Branch: Bedford Gardens Branch Code: 252155 Account number: 62842065155 Account name: The George Bizos SAHETI Scholarship and Bursary Fund SIGN IN During World War II, when the Germans occupied Greece in 1941, the young Bizos was at school in Kalamata, which was near his home town, Vasilitsi, where his father was a prominent citizen, having been the mayor at one time. George Bizos was the first recipient and Dikgang Moseneke was the second. Graphic: Costa Makola. The Bizos family, the Legal Resources Centre, and the George Bizos SAHETI Scholarship and Bursary Fundare sad to report the passing of Advocate George Bizos SC at 17.30 on Wednesday 9 September. George Bizos with Ndileka Mandela, Nelson Mandela's granddaughter (right) at a … He also played an instrumental role in the negotiations for the release of Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners and together with Arthur Chaskalson and others, assisted in the drafting of our democratic constitution, which he then defended vigorously. The South African government has announced that Bizos, who died this week aged 92, will be accorded a special funeral. The special official funeral for the late advocate George Bizos, who died on 9 September at the age of 92, is being held on Thursday from 11am. There are many other institutions with which George has been associated such as the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Freedom Under Law, and Lawyers for Human Rights. South Africa on Thursday bade farewell to George Bizos, the “hero” anti-apartheid lawyer who represented Nelson Mandela at his trial for treason, at a state funeral filled with emotional tributes. Adv George Bizos SC has passed away at the age of 92. Should you require a Section 18A certificate for your donation please send an email to christinam@saheti.co.za. https://citizen.co.za/.../watch-special-state-funeral-for-george-bizos George Bizos was born in 1927 in Vasilitsi, near Koroni in the south of Greece. SIGN OUT. For further information please contact Luzuko Koti, Luzukok@nelsonmandela.org +27 82 9940349. PHOTO: mg.co.za President Cyril Ramaphosa has honoured the late human rights lawyer and social activist Advocate George Bizos by declaring a special official funeral, category 1, for the distinguished South African. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special official funeral for the late renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos. The honour is given to individuals who have contributed to the struggle against apartheid and … George was a lifelong campaigner against the use of the death penalty, and led the team that successfully acted for the Government arguing that the death penalty was unconstitutional. BACK TO CITIZEN The renowned lawyer represented many struggle heroes including the Rivonia Trialists. He died at his home on Wednesday. GEORGE Bizos, the late human rights lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela and many other freedom fighters, has been given the ultimate honour by a government he helped install. Special Official Funeral of the late human rights lawyer, Advocate George Bizos, 17 September 2020 Special Official Funeral of the late human rights lawyer and social activist Advocate George Bizos which was held at theGreek Orthodox Cathedral of Saints Constantine & Helen in Johannesburg.