Late Dr Franklin Sonn honoured for his patriotism & service to SA

The late Dr Franklin Sonn has been honoured for his patriotism to the country.   

His son-Crispin Sonn spoke glowingly of his father's ambassadorial career to the US.

He shared how his father's intellect stood out in both the theoretical and practical application.

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Dr Sonn was appointed as ambassador to the US by late President Nelson Mandela in 1995.

Sonn family spokesperson and son of the late Dr Franklin Sonn, remembered his father with warmth and admiration for his contribution to the country. 

Crispin Sonn remembers his father’s mischievous sense of humour as his most endearing trait. 

He also recalled his father's great intellect, which saw a career span across education, business and high-ranking diplomacy. 

Having been appointed as US ambassador by former President Nelson Mandela, Crispin shared some details about his father's pivotal role in the negotiations around the US sanctions on South Africa for breaching the arms protocol... 

"President Mandela inherited that and he had to negotiate an agreement with the US government to withdraw the sanctions and arms embargo on South Africa. And that I think was one of the first things that he had to deal with, one of the more difficult things."

Dr Sonn is survived by his wife, two children and grandchildren.