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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Johannesburg – The SACP says its former member Mbhazima Joel Sibiya, who died recently, will be remembered for his contribution to the country\u2019s struggle against apartheid.<\/p>\n

Sibiya previously served as a member of Parliament in the National Council of Provinces.<\/p>\n

The SACP in Limpopo said Sibiya had contributed to the country\u2019s struggle for freedom and had worked in building branches of the ANC. He had also been elected to the SACP\u2019s provincial executive committee and the ANC\u2019s regional executive committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cComrade Joel Sibiya was a rare breed of outstandingly committed revolutionaries who dedicated their lives to the freedom of the people of South Africa. Comrade Joel joined the struggle for liberation at an early age. After relentless police harassment, he left for exile to join uMkhonto weSizwe. He underwent thorough military and political training by the ANC. He was deployed to various stations as part of the liberation struggle, tasks which he carried out very well,\u201d the party said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The SACP added that Sibiya was dedicated to serving the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe served the people well in those deployments, dealing with the political education of members and leaders. He also spent time serving our people in various capacities in government, including as a member of Parliament deployed in the National Council of Provinces. He was very committed and dedicated to the political development of cadres of the movement and spent time and energy focused on this task.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have lost one of the most selfless and dedicated cadres of our movement in Comrade Joel Sibiya,\u201d the party said.<\/p>\n

Political Bureau<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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