On the 2nd April 2018, the nation stood still at the breaking news that you had left this world never to be seen again. The ache in our hearts still hurts and tears still fall but we take solace in the fact that you are now resting and at peace. And yet we never wanted to let you go…How do we carry on, we can never forget you, defiant, beautiful, and captivating; you who had suffered torture, solitary confinement, constant surveillance, and harassment. You were a freedom fighter, a stalwart and an icon of our struggle, a dedicated revolutionary and a mother of the nation.
More than anything, your presence was dramatic and arresting, how can we forget that you symbolized the spirit of Black South Africa that fought the apartheid regime on the street. A mother to the nation you were a warrior despite the wounds you carried — you fought relentlessly.
Your life’s journey has been one of challenges beyond what any ordinary woman could bear. Today we remember the selflessness of our heroines. These are our role models who deserve a place in history that is worth emulating by present and future generations.