EFF extends ‘revolutionary’ condolences to Philip Kgosana’s family
The party praised the late stalwart for his role in leading 30 000 people in a protest against pass laws.
EFF leader Julius Malema speaks during the party’s media conference regarding coalitions on August 17, 2016 in Alexandra, South Africa. The EFF announced that it will not form coalitions with other parties but would vote for the DA in the big cities. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Felix Dlangamandla)
The EFF on Thursday extended its condolences to the family of PAC stalwart Philip Kgosana.
Kgosana died on Wednesday at Arcadia Private Hospital in Pretoria following a short illness. He was 80.
The EFF in a statement said it was disheartened to learn of struggle icon’s passing.
“We send revolutionary condolences to the Kgosana family and South Africans at large who share the sense of loss on the departure of the struggle icon, Kgosana.
“The EFF honors and celebrates the life of Kgosana and further reiterates his sentiments that under an African government, there should be no child who sleeps on an empty stomach or studies under a tree.”
The party also praised Kgosana for his bravery in leading a march of 30 000 people to the centre of Cape Town in protest against pass laws. He did this at the age of 23.
“With this, we are reminded that there is no such a thing as being too young to carry the baton of the quest of the revolution.
“In fact, it is the duty of the youth to guard the downtrodden from the fallacies of an oppressive government.”
The EFF said the compassion shown by Kgosana “towards the emancipation of black people” would live on beyond his grave.
The party’s tribute follows that of the City of Cape Town, who praised the PAC veteran for his immense contribution to the struggle.
The city also announced that in honour of the stalwart, it was processing a proposal to rename De Waal Drive after Kgosana.
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