Hon Speaker, comrades and hon members, on behalf of the APC, I join the House in passing on our heartfelt condolences to and expressing our solidarity with the family of the late Comrade Diale and the party he belonged to, the ANC.
Comrade Diale was a stalwart of the liberation struggle. He belonged to a generation that blazed a trail in our struggle. His life was a testament to the altruism of the liberation movement - that of service, suffering and sacrifice.
In his passing away, we are reminded that the freedom and democracy we enjoy today has been fought for. It is a product of enormous effort and sacrifice. So, as we celebrate freedom, we must honour service.
Those of us bequeathed with the freedom he fought for must, equally, appreciate the responsibilities that come with it. Let us honour his legacy by intensifying the fight against racism, inequality, poverty and unemployment.
All agree that Comrade Diale was a humble man, structured, experienced and comradely to all. The APC says, may his soul rest in peace.
Let's take comfort from the words of Robert Sobukwe, who said that we are nothing but tools of history. When we are gone, history will find new tools.
I thank you.