Pahad had been in retirement after serving as minister from 1999 to 2008, and was a prominent figure in the fight against apartheid.
Reports said he passed away peacefully in his sleep.He had been a prominent figure in the fight against apartheid, helping to steer the government as a parliamentary counsellor under then-president Thabo Mbeki.
But after Mbeki's resignation as president in September 2008, Pahad submitted his resignation as minister.
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