Condolences on the passing of President Kenneth Kaunda

The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) issued a letter of condolence to the High Commission of Zambia following the death of President Kenneth Kaunda. The letter describes Kaunda as a 'great African' and a 'friend of democratic South Africa' who served as the father of Zambia's independence from British rule. SAIIA highlights his role as a 'central player and supporter of liberation movements' in Southern Africa, specifically noting that he hosted the African National Congress (ANC) and the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) 'at great cost to his own country'. The document further notes that after stepping down as president in 1991, Kaunda continued to serve the region as a 'respected elder statesman'.

• President Kenneth Kaunda is recognized as the father of Zambia's independence from the British and a key supporter of Southern African liberation movements, specifically hosting the ANC and SWAPO.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2021). Condolences on the passing of President Kenneth Kaunda. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SAIIA_Letter-of-Condolence_High-Commission-of-Zambia-to-South-Africa.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Condolences on the passing of President Kenneth Kaunda. 2021. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SAIIA_Letter-of-Condolence_High-Commission-of-Zambia-to-South-Africa.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=South African Institute of International Affairs |title=Condolences on the passing of President Kenneth Kaunda |date=25 June 2021 |url=https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SAIIA_Letter-of-Condolence_High-Commission-of-Zambia-to-South-Africa.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2021condolences, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Condolences on the passing of President Kenneth Kaunda}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SAIIA_Letter-of-Condolence_High-Commission-of-Zambia-to-South-Africa.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }