NgesiZulu kuthiwa: isitsha esihle asidleli...on that note mine is to say the best that we can do is to celebrate the life of this Lioness through materializing what she had hoped and believed in. Above all thank God for lending you such a beautiful soul, for in the hearts of those who knew her she shall be treasured forever! Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!
-----Original Message----- From: "Ntokozo Lwandle" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:04:48 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [YCLSA Discussion] Fwd:Fw: Fwd: A tribute to a friend, sister, a fellow lioness:Samke Zondo- Leader of the BMF YP- Gugu Ndima Hhawu, Gugu, death has robbed us of the best of the leaders BMF ever had!!am speechless!! On Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:51:53 +0200 sive gumenge wrote Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Date: Sep 10, 2012 7:30 PM Subject: Fw: Fwd: A tribute to a friend, sister, a fellow lioness:Samke Zondo- Leader of the BMF YP- Gugu Ndima To: Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! ------------------------- FROM: Gugu Ndima DATE: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:53:08 +0200 TO: Siphelo Ngcwangu; Gp Nathi Zuma; Gp Kwazi; Luthando Jack; ; Nokuthula Nene (SanlamSky); REPLYTO: [email protected] [11] SUBJECT: Fwd: A tribute to a friend, sister, a fellow lioness:Samke Zondo- Leader of the BMF YP- Gugu Ndima _A TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND, SISTER, A FELLOW LIONESS_ _SAMKE ZONDO _ _LEADER OF THE BMF YP_ _10 SEPTEMBER 2012 _ _10H00 AM _ Samke I must have had to hear it five times in order to believe that you are really gone. Am in pain, speechless and withering in my tears and grief as I attempt to do justice in describing what you had become in my life. I had no idea death could be this pitiless; its inability to prepare us leaves us be dazed. I logged on to my gmail chat, hoping I would get a message from you saying friend did you hear that people said I died in a car accident. Then maybe we would laugh about it, drive to Sandton and we catch up. Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face; I remember when I first met you; I was still the spokesperson of YCL.You had honoured an invitation on behalf of BMF Young Professionals to hear our views and what should happen to empower young people in the first Youth summit we held as YCL. I specifically remember you had a pencil skirt on, an elegant polka dot shirt and a cardigan. No one could have missed you that day, as you exhumed confidence. Your hair tied back with an afro pony tail.You looked pure, beautiful, and too young to have that much authority in your voice. I introduced myself and like a fellow alpha woman, you gave me an assertive look, with that innocent smile; from that moment on, it would be the beginning of a rich friendship and sisterhood. Even after the summit, we sat hours on end, I hope you have forgiven me for thinking that day you were Shakas lady J. From that day on, I knew I had met my equal, a friend who could challenge me, have my back and understand my school of thought. I remember you teasing me that I looked nothing like a communist; I think you still hold the same views.Most people were fascinated by the similarities in physique and approach.You accepted me the way I was and in no way judged me. You quickly became a dear friend, a sister and an aunt to my son.In my battles as a single parent you were willing to help without question, a woman I had hardly known would be decent enough to ask if my son was okay and spoil him.......That is the heart you had. Your nature was caring unequivocally for a person you held dear to your heart. Driving me to Katlehong after your meetings at BMF was nothing for you as you believed I could add value into your life. We shared aspirations to change this country, shape ideas and bring context into some of the political madness we would spend hours debating about. One thing that I will always admire about you fellow lioness, is that you remained fearless in everything you did. Where men emaciated in fear to sound politically correct, you dared those on the throne.BMF Young Professionals became your baby, a baby you nurtured and could never accept infiltration by mediocrity. You led when others chose to retreat. Tactful or not Samke, you made a mark for yourself. I cant believe I have lost you.Am grieving for the time we were still to spend, I grieve for the man that would have had your heart, I grieve for the children who would have been blessed to have you as a mother, I grieve for the intellect, knowledge and commitment you were still going to deposit into the world.We had plans my friend, we had plans.As you would always say when I become Minister, you would be running a parastatal. Yes you had no borders in ambition and determination, because you were no ordinary woman. Your kind come few and far in between hence I cant accept your death.There is so much that you still needed to do with me.I call you lioness because you even committed to the ANCYL despite the stereotypes surrounding you. I remember you saying, _Friend I will go to these meetings even if they disapprove of my twang, where on earth do they think I will go? To the DA- never, I am no Lindiwe Mazibuko and I will remain in the ANC and ANCYL._Big up Samke Zondo! As we promised each other, we will take this revolution forward in red stilettos. I have my red stilettos on and its in your honour dear.Red resembling passion, drive and consciousness, stilettos resembling women who can take to the streets as well as the boardroom. As you always said, you will leave me to the chanting and politics whilst you fight the battles in white dominated corporate boardrooms. Wow what a team we could have been Samke. Am shattered! You lived your life in a way many envy and will never live. You have inspired me in my endeavours to conquer mountains and become the greatest I can be.You passed on in a month of purity, renewal, new beginnings and hope-September. This can only mean that you are Gods chosen. Sadly another person I loved dearly passed on in September, my true King- my father- eleven years ago. Legends my friend die young. Che Guevara, Solomon Mahlangu,Bantu Steve Biko.....You join legends that lived their lives to the fullest in a very short space of time and dared to lead where others couldnt. _Abokhokho bakho baka Zondo, bazokumukela ngezinhliziyo ezimphlophe. _ _Indlela oziphathe ngayo, indlela odlale indima yakho la emhlabeni ,iyathokozisa kakhulu. _ _Ulale ngoxolo sisi wami, mlingani wami_ _Engikwaziyo ukuthi izindlela zethu ziyophinde zixhumane ngelinye ilanga, masekuvuma Ingonyama yeZulu_ LOVE YOU ALWAYS, HEART BROKEN MANDIMA (Gugu Ndima) -- Gugu Ndima +27 76 783 1516 -- Gugu Ndima +27 76 783 1516 -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum [12] for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. 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