JOHANNESBURG - Veteran lawyer Ismail Ayob has passed away at the age of 83.
Ayob was famous for fighting apartheid-era human rights cases.
He represented several political prisoners, most notably former President Nelson Mandela.
He also defended Winnie Mandela when she was on trial during the Stompie Moeketsi kidnapping trial.
He fell out with Madiba after making payments to the elder statesman's children and grandchildren through the Nelson Mandela Trust.
Ayob was asked to relinquish sole control of the trust.