{"id":8129,"date":"2021-04-10T18:27:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T18:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/?p=8129"},"modified":"2021-04-10T16:48:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T16:48:17","slug":"look-ramaphosa-urges-anc-members-to-follow-in-chris-hanis-footsteps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/look-ramaphosa-urges-anc-members-to-follow-in-chris-hanis-footsteps","title":{"rendered":"LOOK: Ramaphosa urges ANC members to follow in Chris Hani\u2019s footsteps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Johannesburg &#8211; President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on ANC members to follow in the footsteps of Chris Hani.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaphosa was on Saturday speaking at a wreath laying ceremony held at Thomas Titus Nkobi Memorial Park in Ekurhuleni to commemorate the SACP leader.<\/p>\n<p>It has been 28 years since Hani was gunned down outside his home in Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni, in 1993.<\/p>\n<p>He said Hani was a good comrade, leader and a friend.<\/p>\n<p><b>Video: Bhekikhaya Mabaso\/ African News Agency (ANA)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHani was a soldier for peace, he will remain deeply in our hearts. The spirit of Hani will live on. If we work together we can destroy the demon of division amongst us,\u201d said Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n<p>He said in times like these, Hani would have said: \u201cOur freedom is priceless. We should jealously guard it for the sake of our children and future generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ramaphosa described Hani as the most extraordinary human being who was able to unite members of the organisation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the things we remember about Hani is how he despises materialistic lifestyle tendencies. As we stand in this place we are riding on the shoulders of giants. The organisation is our heritage. The ANC has to be protected all the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also have to protect the memory of this place (cemetery). It has outstanding leaders of our movement. This is a sacred place, it must inspire young people and they should emulate the great leaders of our struggle,\u201d said Ramaphosa.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged members of the ANC to emulate and follow Hani\u2019s footsteps.<\/p>\n<p>[email protected]<\/p>\n<p><b>Political Bureau<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. Johannesburg &#8211; President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on ANC members to follow in the footsteps of Chris Hani. Ramaphosa was on Saturday speaking at a wreath laying ceremony held at Thomas Titus Nkobi Memorial Park in Ekurhuleni to commemorate the SACP leader. 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