South African President Thabo Mbeki today paid glowing tribute to late
ICC President Percy Sonn, describing him as a "prolific administrator"
who unified cricket.
The 57-year-old Sonn passed away at a health clinic in Cape Town yesterday
following complications after he underwent a colon operation.
Mbeki said in addition to playing a vital role in cricket administration,
Sonn, who was also a lawyer, was an important official in the transformation
of the justice system in the new South Africa.
"Sonn will be remembered for his passion for justice,
his outstanding role in the management and unification of cricket", said
Mbeki.
"In recognition of his diligence and commitment to excellence,
Sonn has been rightly described in the cricket fraternity as a prolific administrator.
He embodied the best qualities of what South Africans are and ought to be,"
he added.
Former South African Cricket Board chief, Dr Ali
Bacher, also joined in saying that Sonn had played a significant role in
promoting cricket unity in the country.
"He was strong on democracy and non-racialism but at the
same time he was pragmatic enough to realise that cricket transformation will
not be achieved overnight," said Bacher.
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