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Global, Local Leaders, and Mourners Salute Dedicated Educator
The passing away of Venilla Pinky Padayachee, a beloved educator, mentor, matriarch, and wife of renowned journalist Marlan Padayachee, has left a profound void in the hearts of many. Pinky, aged 65, passed at a Durban hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her legacy as a devoted teacher and advocate for education was celebrated during a heartfelt funeral service and cremation at the Clare Estate Hindu Crematorium, which drew nearly 600 family, friends, and mourners. Tributes poured in from around the world, honouring her four-decade contribution to special and remedial education, a calling she embraced since the 1980s and continued to serve with unwavering passion until the final months…