Rick Turner (philosopher)

Rick Turner
Born
Richard Turner

(1941-09-25)25 September 1941
Stellenbosch, Union of South Africa
Died8 January 1978(1978-01-08) (aged 36)
Durban, South Africa
Cause of deathAssassination
EducationSt George's Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
Sorbonne
Occupation(s)Academic and anti-apartheid activist
EmployerUniversity of Natal
Spouses
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(m. 1963⁠–⁠1970)​

Foszia Fisher
ChildrenJann Turner and Kim Turner

Richard Turner (25 September 1941, in Stellenbosch – 8 January 1978, in Durban), known as Rick Turner, was a South African academic and anti-apartheid activist[1] who was murdered, possibly by the South African security forces, in 1978. Nelson Mandela described Turner "as a source of inspiration".[2]

  1. ^ sahoboss (17 February 2011). "Richard Albert Turner". South African History Online. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ Stewart, Greig. "Barbara Follett MP | Richard Turner". www.barbara-follett.org.uk. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2018.