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IOL News
24-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
The Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe I know
The ANC Women's League at the funeral service of the late Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe. Image: ANC When Comrade Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe identified herself with the organs of the people's power, local leadership deployed her without hesitation to serve in both the KwaMashu Peace Committee and the KwaMashu Joint Action Committee (JAC). The JAC was similar to the Joint Rent Action Committees (JORAC) that existed in townships like Lamontville, Chesterville, Klaarwater, and Hambanathi. The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) traces its origins to JORAC. JORAC was active in the Port Natal Administration Board townships, advocating against the shortcomings of the Black township administration system. This advocacy was part of a broader campaign for Black and African townships to undermine and disown apartheid administrations imposed on them without the necessary democratic processes to elect leadership. It was also a direct response to the call made by the African National Congress (ANC) to render South Africa ungovernable. Comrade Lungi was part of that struggle which produced, among others, the late Msizi Dube of Lamontville, famous for the rent boycott 'Asinamali' ("we have no money") resistance campaign. She stood at the forefront of the struggle during the life-threatening days of the late eighties, when death was a constant presence for all activists. Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe died at her home in Westville. Image: Facebook Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 from prison brought misery in KwaZulu-Natal, especially in the hinterlands, as it heightened political violence engineered by the apartheid security forces and their surrogates, i.e., Inkatha warlords, KwaZulu Police and gangsters who butchered and maimed innocent civilians and activists of our movement. This led to a dramatic increase in refugees from the province's hinterland, whose properties were gutted and whose livestock were confiscated by impis to feed themselves, with the remainder kept by impis in their homesteads. Upon returning from a historical welcome home rally for Nelson Mandela at Durban Kings Park Stadium in February 1990, buses ferrying KwaMashu rally goers were attacked at Siyanda informal settlement, and houses in the nearby KwaMashu K-section extension, where Comrade Lungi's childhood home is still located, were gutted in that violent attack. The KwaMashu Peace Committee engaged local structures to allow peace talks between KwaMashu and Siyanda. Indeed, the Joint Working Committee (JWC) of the ANC, the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of the South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) assigned me to lead that delegation. Comrades Lungi and Mcebo Mfusi represented the K-Section in that delegation. She demonstrated bravery, zeal, fearlessness, and composure, taking a huge risk as an unarmed woman to enter the lion's den that was Siyanda Informal Settlement at the time. Members of the ANC Women's League were in attendance at the funeral service of Lungi Mnganga Gcabashe Image: ANC Our unambiguous message to Kati, the sole Siyanda leader who later became Inkatha leader in the area, was that KwaMashu is more than ready to wipe out that informal settlement if they don't cooperate. The preconditions for peace that we put on the table were to: Stop AmaSinyora gangsters using Siyanda as a springboard for its notoriety against K-section To offer an unconditional apology for attacking KwaMashu residents. AmaSinyora were originally a group of gangsters who were engaged in violent crime but were later co-opted by the apartheid security system to target activists and later everybody. They were there to cause chaos in the community and would shoot residents indiscriminately. Our strategy was to neutralise, isolate and destroy AmaSinyora bases with the full support of the residents of these communities. Indeed, Kati and the Siyanda community cooperated. Hence, to date, there are no hostilities between these communities. Subsequently, AmaSinyora vacated Siyanda. Comrade Lungi was in the thick of things as we navigated these treacherous waters. She almost lost her job at Bhambayi Clinic, Inanda, due to her commitment to the struggle. She not only had bizarre sick leaves, but the telephone bill at the clinic got so exorbitant, and photocopying papers mysteriously went missing. She was using the clinic's administrative stock and resources to further the efforts of her movement. We served together in the first ANC KwaMashu Branch Executive Committee (BEC). This was made up of comrades like Curnick 'Nyanga Mthakathi' Ndlovu, Jeff Mathami Radebe, Mzi Khumalo, Advocate Louisa Zondo, Tiki Phungula, Nhlanhla 'Sbari' Buthelezi and others. Like myself, Comrade Lungi was stubborn but inquisitive – the proverbial tough nut to crack. She was not easily swayed but stuck to her principles until the end. However, she was always ready to concede where she erred. It wasn't surprising that upon returning from the Malibongwe Conference in Amsterdam, she was roped into a collective ANC Southern Natal Organising Department under Comrade Bhekokwakhe Cele, working closely with former Robben Islanders, including the late Joseph Mpisi Nduli and Matthews Meyiwa. Upon her election as Women's League Deputy President, we had agreed to have a discussion and develop a programme befitting the office she occupied, including visiting the now-departed Getrude Shope. Mlungisi Ndhlela Image: Supplied
Eyewitness News
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Late ANCWL's Mnganga-Gcabashe hailed for principled leadership, lifelong service
JOHANNESBURG - Tributes continue to pour in for African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) deputy president, Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe, following her passing on Saturday. She died at her KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) home at the age of 64, after undergoing an undisclosed medical procedure. Mnganga-Gcabashe's last public appearance was more than a week ago at the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban. An anti-apartheid activist, Mnganga-Gcabashe also served as the chairperson of the portfolio committee on tourism and was a member of the ANC's national executive committee (NEC). She's been hailed for her principled leadership and lifelong community service. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile both believe her contributions to the struggles for gender equality and non-racialism will be part of her legacy. ANC spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, said Mnganga-Gcabashe's passing leaves a deep void. 'She was a beacon of calm in turbulent times, a voice of reason when the noise was loud, and a steady hand in the rebuilding of our country's democracy. She did not enter politics for position or prestige. She was called by her community, elected by residents to represent them in peace committees during some of the darkest years of political violence in KwaZulu-Natal.' 'PROFOUND VOID' Parliament and political parties have joined in the tributes pouring in for Mnganga-Gcabashe. Parliament's presiding officers said she has left a 'profound void' in the parliamentary community and the nation. Parliament spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, said parliament's presiding officers learnt with shock of Mnganga-Gcabashe's passing. 'They said that honourable Mnganga-Gcabashe was the embodiment of dignified public service. She served in parliament with humility and unwavering dedication. In every committee she led, she was firm yet fair, and she led with compassion and strong principle.' The MK Party also sent its condolences to her family and colleagues in the ANC.
The Citizen
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Top 10 stories of the day: Omotoso deported ANCWL deputy president dies
Here's your daily news update for 18 May 2025. An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In today's news update, Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso will not be allowed back in South Africa for the next five years, while ANC stalwart Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe has died. Additionally, South Africa soldiers are currently stranded in Goma. South Africans can expect a mix of fog, sunshine, and shifting winds across the provinces. Read the full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. News today: 18 May 2025 WATCH: Dark shades and police escorts as Timothy Omotoso leaves SA Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso appears at the Gqeberha High Court on 22 January 2024. Picture: Gallo Images/Die Burger/Lulama Zenzile Controversial Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso has left South Africa. A Mercedes-Benz carrying the Omotoso was reportedly followed into the OR Tambo International Airport precinct by a van carrying both uniform and plain-clothed officers on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading here ANC Women's League deputy president Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe has died Picture: Michel Bega ANC Women's League (ANCWL) deputy president Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe has died at the age of 64. Her death was confirmed by the ANC on Sunday morning. They hailed her a 'lifelong activist and servant of the people'. Continue reading here What is taking so long? Why SANDF troops can't get a lift home Members of the SANDF during an exercise demonstration at the SA Army Combat Training Centre in the Northern Cape. Picture: Jacques Nelles / The Citizen A transport no-show has been blamed for the delay in transporting soldiers back to South Africa. The officers were in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission. Continue reading here Umlazi mass murder: KZN premier condemns 'barbaric' attack, calls for action against crime KZN Premier visits Umlazi following mass murder incident. Image: KZN Government / Facebook KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has strongly condemned a mass shooting that claimed the lives of eight people at the Zama informal settlement in Umlazi. Ntuli visited the crime scene in uMlazi's U Section on Saturday. Continue reading here 'The likelihood of humiliation is there' – Musk to grill Ramaphosa in front of Trump President Cyril Ramaphosa and Elon Musk. Picture: Presidency SA-born billionaire Elon Musk will likely be at Donald Trump's side when the US president meets Cyril Ramaphosa this week, with one official predicting a 'rough meeting'. SA president Ramaphosa is jetting off for a working visit to the USA from Monday, 19 May. Continue reading here Here are five more stories of the day: Yesterday's News recap READ HERE: Top 10 stories of the day: Ramaphosa on US trip | Cwecwe rape case | Senzo Meyiwa investigator robbed
Zawya
23-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Tourism Committee Calls on Department to Provide Committee with a Briefing on its Partnership Model
The Department of Tourism and its entity, South African Tourism (SAT), appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Tourism yesterday to present their annual performance plans for the 2025/26 financial year and their strategic plans for 2025–2030, which aim to situate South Africa as a preferred and competitive tourism destination regionally, continentally and globally. The department assured the committee that, unlike before, its strategy is aligned to the government's Medium-Term Development Plan and will have the capacity to deliver the strategy as planned. The department said it provides small, medium and micro enterprises in the sector with financial and non-financial capabilities required for them to become financially literate. It also helps these enterprises to develop business plans, market their products and run their businesses profitably while using digital technology to bring about transformation, inclusivity and beneficiation of youth, women and people living with disabilities in the tourism sector. The committee Chairperson, Ms Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe, told the department to brief the committee on the partnership model it has with critical stakeholders and how it intends to use its marketing budget to leverage these partnerships and synergies to enhance its tourism assets, products and services. The briefing must also include a timeline on when it intends to implement its digital transformation strategy. Ms Mnganga-Gcabashe also urged the department to set clear guidelines and milestones on when it intends to present the Tourism Amendment Act before the committee and when it will be introduced as an act of law. In its presentation, SAT stated that its 2025–2030 strategic mission is to enhance South Africa's profile as leading regional, continental and global tourism destination. This it will achieve by ensuring that its platforms provide a high quality and inclusive visitor experience, while ensuring organisational excellence and a high-performance culture along with knowledge-driven marketing and quality assurance strategies. Ms Mnganga-Gcabashe reiterated that digital marketing should be at the core of SAT's marketing strategy given its unparallel reach in disseminating tourism products and assets regionally, continentally and globally. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
