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Attorney Kemp J. Kemp, SC, a well-known attorney and celebrated figure in South African legal circles, died overnight on Tuesday.
Barry Skinner, president of the KwaZulu-Natal Bar, confirmed Kemp’s death to News24.
It is understood that the lawyer was recovering from Covid-19 at the time of his death. According to Skinner, he had been released from the hospital and was staying with friends.
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Skinner described Kemp as “one of the true characters of the Bar.”
“He was brilliant in his field, but he was a very humble person and was always open to helping people. We will miss him very much.”
Kemp is arguably best known for successfully defending former President Jacob Zuma during his 2006 rape trial.
More to follow.
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