News24 | TRIBUTE | ‘Fink’ Haysom was a constitutional law expert who lived for democracy

2026-03-19 - 12:40

A towering legal mind, trusted confidant to Nelson Mandela and tireless architect of peace on the continent, Professor Nicholas ‘Fink’ Haysom combined constitutional brilliance with humility, warmth and an unwavering moral compass – a man as formidable in negotiation rooms as he was generous in spirit, writes Zelda la Grange.