Ekurhuleni celebrates Chris Hani’s legacy
Renowned for his impeccable leadership qualities and relentless pursuit of freedom for all South Africans.
The City of Ekurhuleni has scheduled month-long activities to celebrate the life of Chris Hani and the ideals for which he stood.
These ideals include the provision of decent housing, primary health care and alleviation of hunger.
Chris Hani, renowned for his impeccable leadership qualities and relentless pursuit of freedom for all South Africans, led the anti-apartheid struggle until his assassination on April 10, 1993, outside his home in Dawn Park, Boksburg.
The city conferred the Freedom of the City to Hani posthumously in November 2006 and declared April, the month in which he died, as Chris Hani Month.
To kick-start the month-long activities, school-going learners will take turns on stage to debate and deliberate on Hani’s ideals.
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On Sunday, April 7, learners will present their declarations on the debate to the executive mayor Clr Mzwandile Masina at the Alberton Civic Centre.
On Wednesday, April 10, the city will convene a wreath-laying ceremony to be attended by government leaders, political leaders, the community and the Hani family at the Thomas Nkobi Memorial Park in Boksburg, where Hani’s grave, his Memorial and Walk of Remembrance sites are situated.
This will be followed by a memorial lecture on Chris Hani’s life and times at the Boksburg Civic Centre the same day.
The Chris Hani Photographic Exhibition, depicting the life of Hani will be opened for public viewing free of charge at the Springs Art Gallery from April 13 to June 29, from 9am to 4.30pm during weekdays, while it will be open from 8am to noon during weekends.
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