Tribute to the District Secretary of Alpheus Malivha District, the late cde Manuel “Vavi” Muswobi I learned with sadness the untimely death of the District Secretary of Alpeus Malivha District, cde Vavi who played an important role in building a strong Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) in Limpopo and South Africa generally. As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of South African Student Congress (SASCO), we should also celebrate the life cde Vavi. It is within this student organization that cde Vavi learn to unite the working class student and fight for their plight. He joined and led SASCO as the Branch Secretary in University of Venda (Univen) Branch and it was the time I started know and interact with him. It is under the leadership of cde Ronald “Chairman Mao” Lamola, the late cde Manuel “Vavi” Muswobi (Branch Chairperson and Branch Secretary respectively) and PYA in 2002 to win Student Representative Council (SRC) Election for the first time since 1996. He is one of the comrades who inspired me to be in the student movement and learn different languages as he taught me Vhenda, to enabling me to address the Univen students in their language. We continued to be side by side in the trenches when we both participated in the reestablishment and relaunch of the YCLSA. He led YCLSA as the District Secretary with discipline until his untimely death. He knew that YCLSA is the preparatory school of South African Communist Party (SACP) and as well he was the Marxist-leninist scholar, not a talkative person but more of a practical person – implementer. Even during the time when he was facing charges of ill discipline and bringing the YCLSA into disrepute he adhered to the internal disciplinary processes of the organization and display remorse. He never convened the press conference to threaten the organization or engage the leadership of the organization the public domain. He is now joining the spiritual ranks of cde Wanga Sigila, Claude Xavani, Siphiwe Zuma, Salphy Ramalepe, and Robert Makhubela to mention the least. You will be highly missed and remembered, May his soul rest in peace!!! Happy 20th Anniversary of the SASCO…! Khula UFasimba …! Donald Mothoa, is the former SASCO Limpopo Provincial Secretary, the former YCLSA National Organizer, YCLSA Gauteng PEC Head of Organizing and the SACP VD Coordinator of Greater Tshwane District. Writes in his personal capacity
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