JOHANNESBURG - Veteran lawyer Ismail Ayob was laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon.
He 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.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi attended the burial.