Struggle heroes gather to pray for Kathrada's recovery
'I am here on behalf of the residents of Johannesburg to say to Kathy and his family‚ please get well‚ this country still needs you'
At a heartfelt and symbolic inter faith prayer meeting at Liliesleaf in Rivonia‚ where freedom fighters were arrested in 1963‚ prayers were heard for the speedy recovery of Ahmed Kathrada. Kathrada earlier this month underwent brain surgery and his difficult recovery has led to concern by many of his family and others. Among those in attendance was Advocate George Bizos‚ Isu Chiba‚ Johannesburg executive mayor Herman Mashaba and Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom‚ who is also the chairman of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation board. Anti-apartheid activist Sophie de Bruyn and Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi were also among around 100 others who gathered to wish ‘Uncle Kathy’ well. “We are not here to pay tribute; that gets done some time when all of us move on to other pastures. We are here to say Kathy get better man‚ and get better fast‚” said Hanekom. “We have three remaining Rivonia Trialists with us today‚ of which Uncle Kathy is one. It is no coincidence that Uncle Kathy was such ...
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