Hon Speaker, hon Deputy President, hon members and guests, the Pan African Congress of Azania is deeply saddened by the untimely death of Comrade Kader Asmal. We send our condolences to the family of Comrade Asmal, the ANC and the government of South Africa.
Mokgapa o mogolo o wele. Ga re lle sehlodimare, re lla sa makgonthe sello. Mogale wa bagale o fulere. O re ?iile le lefa la tokologo. [We are mourning the death of a great man. We have lost a great hero. He left us freedom as our inheritance.]
In a political environment contaminated with patronage and cronyism, Comrade Asmal towered above petty political agendas and never exchanged principles for personal favours. He was courage personified. As we bid this daring freedom fighter a heroic farewell, let's remember that it is not yet uhuru as far as ownership of the land is concerned. Let us redouble our efforts to achieve a genuine economic liberation. Thank you. [Applause.]