Background
James Kantor was born in Johannesburg.
James Kantor was born in Johannesburg.
As a lawyer, he was renowned for his ability in criminal and matrimonial cases. Later, on moving to England, he became a writer At this stage, Kantor was himself arrested and charged with the same crimes as Mandela and the other defendants.
After aggressive treatment by the prosecutor Percy Yutar, who sought to portray Kantor as a vital cog of MK, finally Judge Quartus de Wet discharged Kantor, stating "Accused Number 8 has no case to answer".
Kantor fled South Africa and settled in London, working in publications for the film industry. He wrote an autobiography, called A Healthy Grave.
However, his health had never recovered from the harsh treatment while in prison awaiting trial, and he died of a massive heart attack in 1974.