Zwelinzima Vavi’s tribute to Barney Molokoane
By Anele Siwa
08 December 2007
The General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, Zwelinzima Vavi on Saturday speaks at the unveiling of a tombstone for Barney Molokoane, the legendary MK martyr, who died fighting against apartheid oppression.
“It is a great honour to be given the opportunity to add my tributes to the legendary hero of our armed struggle comrade Barney Molokoane,” says COSATU General Secretary Zwelinznima Vavi.
According to Vavi Barney belonged to the elite Special Operation unit of the Peoples’ Army Umkhonto we Sizwe.
“This unit carried out spectacular operations including against symbols of apartheid like SASOL and the Voortrekkerhoogte Army base in Pretoria,” says Vavi.
“Together with comrades Vincent Sekete and Victor Khayiyane, Comrade Barney died fighting rather than surrender to the apartheid security forces,” he added.
“We believe it’s very important to honour the memory of people like Barney who have put their own lives at stake so that we enjoy the freedom that we are enjoying today,” says COSATU spokesperson Patrick Crave.
08 December 2007
The General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, Zwelinzima Vavi on Saturday speaks at the unveiling of a tombstone for Barney Molokoane, the legendary MK martyr, who died fighting against apartheid oppression.
“It is a great honour to be given the opportunity to add my tributes to the legendary hero of our armed struggle comrade Barney Molokoane,” says COSATU General Secretary Zwelinznima Vavi.
According to Vavi Barney belonged to the elite Special Operation unit of the Peoples’ Army Umkhonto we Sizwe.
“This unit carried out spectacular operations including against symbols of apartheid like SASOL and the Voortrekkerhoogte Army base in Pretoria,” says Vavi.
“Together with comrades Vincent Sekete and Victor Khayiyane, Comrade Barney died fighting rather than surrender to the apartheid security forces,” he added.
“We believe it’s very important to honour the memory of people like Barney who have put their own lives at stake so that we enjoy the freedom that we are enjoying today,” says COSATU spokesperson Patrick Crave.
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