EFF remembers ‘revolutionary’ PAC leader Robert Sobukwe

39 years after the passing of Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) leader Robert Sobukwe, the EFF has paid tribute to him for the ‘immense’ contribution he made.

Sobukwe, a former ANC member, was known for his strong Africanist views and was instrumental in the formation of the PAC.

He died in 1978 on on February 27 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, while under house arrest following his imprisonment on Robben Island, where he was kept in solitary confinement.

The EFF, in a statement, praised Sobukwe for his stance on the expropriation of land without compensation, which the party said was encapsulated in its seven cardinal pillars.

“The EFF celebrates the revolutionary life of Sobukwe with immense reverence.

“His moral compass is undeniably the ground on which the country should walk on; one that prioritizes the emancipation of black people in all aspects.

The party also hailed Sobukwe for “remaining the figure of the uncompromised demands of Black people in regards to calling for economic, social and political freedom” and for sticking to his values and principals prevailed at a “time when other leaders digressed from the collective goal”.

“His values and principles became the beacon of hope, refusing to equate the struggle of the people to personal benefit.”

The EFF called on all South Africans to “embody the zeal and compassion for the downtrodden with the same magnitude” as Sobukwe and to isolate leaders that sought to enrich themselves and their families at the expense of the poor.

“May we all, like Sobukwe, serve the nation and form part of the collective that defines the premise of resistance until the total liberation of our people.”

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