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The Citizen
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Mbalula calls for unity at Memorial Lecture
VEREENIGING – ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula fired up the Vereeniging Civic Hall on May 13 as he delivered the highly anticipated Duma Nokwe Memorial Lecture. The event attracted party members from all walks of life, dressed in regalia to honour Nokwe's legacy. Nokwe was a struggle veteran who served as the ANC's secretary-general from 1958 to 1969. He died in exile in Zambia in 1978, during the height of apartheid. In September 2024, Nokwe's remains, along with those of 48 other freedom fighters, were returned from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Delivering his keynote address, Mbalula said the gathering was more than a lecture, it was a call for action. 'Though small in spirit, he [Nokwe] was a giant whose political perspective embraced all humanity. Although Nokwe lived a short life, he left behind a big mirror that will forever help those who heed to navigate their challenges with resilience and fortitude,' he said. Mbalula did not hold back, using the platform to deliver punches as he warned against corruption and internal party battles. 'Corruption, poor service delivery, arrogance, and social distance are perceptions that engulf our daily politics. It is very easy to be in opposition, but difficult to govern,' Mbalula added. 'Let us not make it easy for our opponents to destroy us by looking inwardly and slaughtering ourselves from within. Let us not celebrate divisions within our organisation,' he said as the hall clapped and screamed 'bua' speak. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
WATCH LIVE: President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at funeral of late ANC SG Dumalisile Nokwe
ANC stalwart Nokwe passed away in Zambia in 1978. President Cyril Ramaphosa will pay tribute to former ANC secretary-general Advocate Dumalisile Philemon Pearce Nokwe at a Special Provincial Official Funeral on Saturday. Nokwe, who had lived in exile since 1963, passed away in Zambia in 1978. His remains were repatriated to South Africa last year. He will be buried, along with his wife Mrs Vuyiswa Malangabi-Nokwe, on Saturday at West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Ramaphosa this week honoured Nokwe with a posthumous honorary title of Senior Counsel (Silk) for the Republic of South Africa. 'The posthumous honour bestowed on the first African advocate of the Supreme Court is a high honour that recognises Adv Nokwe's expertise and contribution to the legal profession,' the government said. The president was among several high-profile dignitaries at the funeral, including current ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. From prison to ANC position and exile According to the government, Nokwe, who was born in 1927, obtained a BSc degree from the University of Fort Hare and a diploma in education. He was arrested and imprisoned during the 1952 Defiance Campaign, which led to his dismissal by the Transvaal Education Department. He later studied law, obtained an LLB degree and became the first black advocate to be admitted to the Johannesburg Society of Advocates. A visit to the 1953 World Youth Festival, the Soviet Union, China, and Britain led to his receiving a travel ban from the South African government. Further restrictions were placed upon him, and the then Native Affairs Department debarred him from taking chambers with his white colleagues in the Johannesburg city centre. He was put on trial for treason, arrested, and assaulted by police. He was elected ANC secretary-general in 1958 and mobilised communities against apartheid until the underground leadership directed him to leave South Africa in January 1963. NOW WATCH: PAC co-founder Edwin Letsholo Makoti's official funeral
eNCA
14-05-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Nokwe to be reburied at West Park cemetery
JOHANNESBURG - This weekend the ANC will re-bury the remains of the former Secretary General of the Party, Duma Nokwe. The reburial in Johannesburg will be addressed by the ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, and other senior leaders. Nokwe was the first African advocate of the Supreme Court and he became a powerful voice in the struggle against apartheid. In 1963 he began a life in exile and from Zambia he served as the ANC's Director of International Affairs. Nokwe died in Lusaka in 1978 at the age of only 50 after struggling with his health. For decades he remained buried in exile but his remains were repatriated to South Africa last year.
eNCA
14-05-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Nokwe to be reburied at West Park cemetary
JOHANNESBURG - This weekend the ANC will re-bury the remains of the former Secretary General of the Party, Duma Nokwe. The reburial in Johannesburg will be addressed by the ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, and other senior leaders. Nokwe was the first African advocate of the Supreme Court and he became a powerful voice in the struggle against apartheid. In 1963 he began a life in exile and from Zambia he served as the ANC's Director of International Affairs. Nokwe died in Lusaka in 1978 at the age of only 50 after struggling with his health. For decades he remained buried in exile but his remains were repatriated to South Africa last year.
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Fikile Mbalula delivers Memorial Lecture in Sedibeng
VEREENIGING – ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula fired up the Vereeniging Civic Hall on May 13 as he delivered the highly anticipated Duma Nokwe Memorial Lecture. The event attracted party members from all walks of life, dressed in regalia to honour Nokwe's legacy. Nokwe was a struggle veteran who served as the ANC's secretary-general from 1958 to 1969. He died in exile in Zambia in 1978, during the height of apartheid. In September 2024, Nokwe's remains, along with those of 48 other freedom fighters, were returned from Zambia and Zimbabwe. Delivering his keynote address, Mbalula said the gathering was more than a lecture, it was a call for action. 'Though small, in spirit, he [Nokwe] was a giant whose political perspective embraced all humanity. Although Nokwe lived a short life, he left behind a big mirror that will forever help those who heed to navigate their challenges with resilience and fortitude,' he said. Mbalula did not hold back, using the platform to deliver punches as he warned against corruption and internal party battles. 'Corruption, poor service delivery, arrogance, and social distance are perceptions that engulf our daily politics. It is very easy to be in opposition, but difficult to govern,' he said. 'Let us not make it easy for our opponents to destroy us by looking inwardly and slaughtering ourselves from within. Let us not celebrate divisions within our organisation,' he said as the hall clapped and screamed 'bua' speak. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
