Even when there was a legal chance of him getting off with a lesser sentence during the 1964 Rivonia Trial, he chose to stand alongside Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and the other trialists and accept the final judgement, be it death or life sentence.
Launch of In Pursuit of Justice by Mohamed Enver Surty (Deputy Minister of Education, 26 April 2019 As a professional historian I feel truly proud tonight. I am delighted that my dear friend, comrade and relative has published an autobiography of sorts entitled, In Pursuit of Dignity, while being in office as the Deputy Minister…
SPEECH BY ISMAIL VADI DELIVERED AT THE SOLIDARITY MEETING WITH VICTIMS OF THE ATTACKS 25 March 2019 The twin attacks on 15 March 2019 by self-confessed white supremacist, Brenton Tarrant, on the Al-Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand, in which 50 Muslims were killed and over 50 others injured is…
Delivered by Ismail Vadi This TCE re-union is a laudable initiative. My compliments to the entire team that pulled it together – Nagulin “Aksie” Pillay, Naeema Maal, Bashir Bagus, Afeera Khan, Anisha Vittee, Trevor Masher, Rabia Coovadia, Yunus Chamda, Geeta Rowjee, Colin Francis, Vasela Ayob, Dawn Naidoo, Sandra Moodley, Nazreen Maal and Fazila Carrim. I…
On the occasion of his 84th birthday, anti-apartheid struggle veteran, Isaac Makopo, was honoured for his integrity, selflessness and dedicated service to the people of South Africa. Makopo celebrated his birthday on April 21 with family, friends and an enthusiastic throng of comrades, young and old, who lauded him for his unwavering commitment to the…