Minister Marais offers condolences on death of Professor Jatti Bredekamp

Media statement:  Minister Marais offers condolences on death of Professor Jatti Bredekamp

The Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Mrs Anroux Marais, would like to offer her sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Professor Jatti Bredekamp, who passed away yesterday at the age of 78 years.   Bredekamp, who was born at Genadendal in the Overberg, had a distinguished academic career, including heading the prestigious Institute for Historical Research at the University of the Western Cape before becoming the head of Cape Town’s Iziko Museums.     “His leadership lay the foundation for the Iziko Museums, which remain a feather in Cape Town’s cap. We will always miss his leadership, passion, knowledge of especially slave and Khoisan history, his warm personality and his wit,” said Minister Marais.