PIONEER
Ray Radue
Politician | Constitution drafter
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“I was assigned to Theme Committee 4, the parliamentary working committee charged with the important task of drafting chapter 2 of the new Constitution, which was to enshrine the foundation of our democracy, the Bill of Rights. This working committee was destined to finalise an internationally acceptable bundle of universal human rights which would include the rights to life, property, health, work, education, freedom of religion and speech, language, peace, personal security and all that these rights entailed.”
Who is
Ray Radue?
Former National Party senator and politician who was involved in drafting the Constitution.
Professions
and Roles
Politician, senator.
Best Known For
Co-Chairperson of Theme Committee 4, tasked with chapter 2 of the Bill of Rights.
Life highlights
- Radue was elected to the Cape Provincial Council in 1981, and served until 1986 when the Council was disbanded.
- He was elected to Parliament in 1987, and continued to serve as an MP until 1994.
- Radue was appointed Chairperson of the Justice Committee from 1992 until 1994.
- He served as a senator until 1999 when he retired from active politics.
- Radue served as co-Chairperson of Theme Committee 4, tasked with chapter 2 of the Bill of Rights.
IN THE WORDS OF OTHERS
“Ray Radue, the calm, conscientious and composed reconciler … “
– Enver Surty, Former Deputy Minister of Basic Education
Radue was appointed by former President Nelson Mandela to the panel of nine who chose candidates for appointment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
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