Rest in peace maWinnie – UDM youth

THE United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard (UDMYV) grieves the passing away of the woman who breastfed the nation; hence we call her “the Mother of the Nation”.

The UDMYV pays its respects to the Mother of the Nation who dedicated her entire life to the Struggle.

We join fellow South Africans in lauding a woman who distinguished herself as an unrelenting campaigner for the human rights of the oppressed masses of the past. In those years, nonwhite women were certainly the utmost marginalised and vulnerable members of society: she did the women of this country proud.

Mama Winnie should therefore be admired by young South Africans as an example of what it means to have tenacity and to work hard to achieve one’s goals (even such a lofty goal as fighting for the liberation of an entire people).

Mama Winnie, you set an example during each phase of your life that should teach young people (especially young women and girls) what it meant to be strong and dedicated.

Mama, the spirit you displayed must remain an inspiration to the young to continue with the struggle to transform South Africa into a winning nation.

The UDMYV wishes that the Madikizela-Mandela families must mourn the passing away of uMama without tears; only because she had worked tirelessly and had done her part to make this country free of minority domination and social cruelty.

May your soul find rest in the right place in paradise; which we believe is better than Eden.

Rest in peace Mama wesizwe soMzantsi Afrika.

Majija is chairperson of the UDM Youth Vanguard National Task Team