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Anti-Apartheid Lawyer Nicholas Haysom Passes Away at 73

3/30/2026

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Nicholas Haysom, a South African lawyer who fought apartheid, died on March 17 in Manhattan at age 73.
His daughter confirmed he had heart and lung issues.
Haysom served as a legal adviser to Nelson Mandela and represented the United Nations in conflict zones, including South Sudan, and his work shaped South Africa’s constitution.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised him for justice and reconciliation.

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Nicholas Haysom, a South African lawyer who fought apartheid, died on March 17 in Manhattan at age 73.
His daughter confirmed he had heart and lung issues.
Haysom served as a legal adviser to Nelson Mandela and represented the United Nations in conflict zones, including South Sudan, and his work shaped South Africa’s constitution.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised him for justice and reconciliation.