How Franklin Sonn helped shape a democratic South Africa

SOUTH Africa's first ambassador to the US Dr Franklin Sonn's investment in the education of the youth will be one of his greatest legacies.

- STAFF REPORTER

This is according to Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Chris Nhlapo following the passing of the institution's former Rector. "His hard work and dedication in laying the foundations for our university as we now know it, will never be underestimated nor forgotten. Dr Sonn returned regularly over the years to engage myself and the management team and his insights, guidance as well as the time he continued to generously give our institution was always greatly appreciated," said Nhlapo.

Born in October 1939 in Vosburg, he grew up in the Eastern Cape, and later his family moved to Cape Town. He began his career as a teacher and became principal of Spes Bona High School in Athlone.