May his soul RIP, he was a staunch Pan Afrikanist to the end. I always liked his Scientific analysis and Philosophical positions. A true Sobukweist and Nkrumaist in advancing and moving beyond their political thoughts in line with the current dynamics. I advised the late TF to write a book and has agreed to recollect all his many thought provoking papers on Pan Africanism positions.
Indeed he was in his own league ideologically, really a tower by all standards. One is really saddened by his demise. RIP TF. R/ BRIZA. Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! -----Original Message----- From: "Xola" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:34:58 To: PAYCO<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAYCO] Fw: Ma-Africa once again we have lost... A teacher indeed with a great sense of humour and an Africanist to the end...I'm speechless Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! -----Original Message----- From: "Hulisani Mmbara " <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:22:10 To: PAYCO GOOGLE GROUP PAYCO GOOGLE GROUP<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAYCO] Fw: Ma-Africa once again we have lost... RIP to this tireless teacher. We would hold workshops/political classes almost daily for years. He always had a political or ideological point to ponder or reflect on. He did this with any person, anywhere. Whether its fellow countrymen at a bus stop waiting for transport home or a visitor to office. TF held political dialogues with everyone, given an opportunity. He also struck me with his knowledge of various disciplines. He was never afraid to take a different view and always continued to challenge any established position, view, idea, political or ideological line if he had reason to. A very engaging person. Most of the times he would reduce his ideas in writing and ask for your opinion. One not afraid of debate because he had a solid political and ideological grounding. He was also well read in revolutionary theory, various political and history literature. He could hold his own. If you were to stand against him on any issue, you needed to know your story very well. Because of his firm grasp of historical and dialectic materialism, and shrewd use of the tools in debate on the Robben Island, he tells me he was often accused of being a marxist by his fellow Africanists. However in the past few years he took on a pure African nationalist position which fell short of addressing the social and class question. He continued debating these questions. A lot can be said about this gallant son of the soil. Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:10:58 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [PAYCO] Fw: Ma-Africa once again we have lost... Afrikanists, I have just received an sms below: ------ SMS ------ From: Received: Nov 13, 2012 22:50 Subject: Ma-Africa once again we have lost... Ma-Africa once again we have lost one of the stalwarts of our struggle, TF Philemon Tefu, he is no more, he has joined Benny Ntoele in the world of our martyrs. Saki Mafatshe Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! -- Sending your posting to [email protected] Unsubscribe by sending an email to [email protected] You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com <http://www.mayihlome.wordpress.com> -- Sending your posting to [email protected] Unsubscribe by sending an email to [email protected] You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com -- Sending your posting to [email protected] Unsubscribe by sending an email to [email protected] You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com -- Sending your posting to [email protected] Unsubscribe by sending an email to [email protected] You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com
