Presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says the youth should emulate Nelson Mandela’s values by having skills to contribute to the development of the country.
Dlamini Zuma was speaking to Independent Media at Fingo Village in Grahamstown yesterday after visiting Umkhonto we Sizwe veteran Sindile Moyikwa’s homestead.
Moyikwa, 59, died of natural causes a few days ago. He will be buried on Saturday.
Before visiting Moyikwa’s homestead, Dlamini Zuma visited patients at the nearby Temba TB Hospital.
Dlamini Zuma said: “Comrade Mandela, together with other comrades that he worked with, taught us to love our country. Our youth should emulate the work of Mandela and many of our leaders by having necessary skills to develop the country.
“Mandela loved children and made every effort to make sure that women are protected from all forms of intimidation and abuse. Mandela taught us to love and protect women and their children.”
Dlamini-Zuma addressed a public lecture on the African Agenda 2063 organised by Rhodes University’s Department of Political and International Studies.
Africa Agenda 2063 is the AU’s strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. It builds on, and seeks to accelerate, the implementation of past and existing continental initiatives for growth and sustainable development.
“As Africans we must change our mindset and start to believe in ourselves. It is possible for us to build a prosperous and peaceful Africa. We all have to contribute towards that project.”
At the Grahamstown tour, Dlamini Zuma was accompanied by, among others, ANC provincial executive committee member Andile Lungisa, who is a staunch President Jacob Zuma supporter.
At the Moyikwa homestead, Dlamini Zuma attended a short prayer with family members and ANC veterans
“Comrade Moyikwa was a freedom fighter, he fought for this country and we are grateful for his contribution to the South Africa we have today.”