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THE African National Congress’s British branch was celebrating yesterday in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the historic Freedom Charter.
The framework for peace and democracy in South Africa was adopted at the Congress of the People in Kliptown on June 26 1955.
For most, the theme of the night was that although political freedom may have been achieved, economic freedom had not, with one attendee noting “we’re halfway there.”
The event, featuring traditional South African singing and dancing between speakers, was mostly upbeat, with the most poignant moment being a minute’s silence to remember those young South Africans murdered by the Apartheid state in Soweto in 1976.
Speakers included Action for Southern Africa leader Tony Dykes, International Women’s Think Tank spokeswoman and African Woman of the Year 2012 Justina Mutale, ANC UK chairman Jabu Sibeko and South African High Commissioner Thembinkosi Obed Mlada.
The meeting was chaired by ANC UK deputy secretary Khawuleza Mnqanqeni, who, despite warnings to the contrary, sang wonderfully.
