Mr Speaker, Deputy President, the family of the late Alina Rantsolase, we have learnt with sadness about the passing away of Alina Rantsolase.
As somebody who worked in the trade union movement, I have had some interaction with Comrade Alina, albeit minimal. She had a certain presence and dignity, and it was difficult not to notice her.
I read somewhere that she had no formal qualifications in finance. I must say that there was no way of telling that from her performance. If this is indeed true, then she was a self-taught treasurer, and a good steward of the hard-earned resources of the workers.
Azapo lowers its banner for this gallant fighter and salutes her for the contribution that she made in the struggle for the advancement of the workers of our land. And we express our condolences to her family, the entire trade union movement and her political organisation, the ANC.
Long live the fighting spirit of Comrade Alina, long live! May her soul rest in peace! Thank you.