Volume 9, No.4 - October 2000

United and Strong

Obituary

Welcome Zenzile

Comrade Welcome Zenzile, the Chairperson of the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) Western Cape and the former Chairperson of SANCO Western Cape, Comrade Roseberry Sonto, had a tragic accident on their way to East London from Cape Town just after Beaufort West on 22 September.

Sadly we lost Comrade Zenzile and Comrade Sonto was in a critical condition in hospital. Both comrades are stalwarts of the liberation struggle and community leaders who have always exhibited a high regard for their civic responsibility. Our prayers go out to the family and friends of Comrade Rose Sonto, so that he shall survive this terrible experience.

Just recently Comrade Zenzile was overwhelmingly elected as the SANCO Western Cape Provincial Chair and National Executive Committee member, and he attended this first SANCO NEC a fortnight ago. Comrade Zenzile shall always be remembered for his fighting spirit, his honest debate and true representation of the poorest of the poor.

In this day and age of careerism and naked opportunism, Comrade Zenzile never once put his own ambitions before that of his constituency. His loss will not only be felt by SANCO but by the country as a whole. On behalf of the NEC of SANCO, we offer our deepenst and sincere condolences to his family and friends. Hamba Kahle Comrade Zenzile Hamba Kahle! Mlungisi Hlongwane, President of SANCO