As the country marks the end of WomensMonth, tributes for seasoned freedom fighter and women's rights activist Nyameka Goniwe continue to be pour in. Goniwe passed away on Saturday due to a suspected Covid_19 related illness. NyamekaGoniwe
Her life history under apartheid era was one of misery, pain and a desire to see those who brutally murdered her husband Matthew Goniwe in June 1985 to be brought to book. Matthew was part of the Cradock Four.Historical records show that Nyameka and Matthew were married in 1975 and were often separated - not because of domestic fights - but police harassment and detentions.
He was also denied the right to own a house by the Lingelihle Town Council for a long time, forcing him to live with his mother in law and his family, in an extended family home. She told the TRC that she last saw her husband alive on June 27, 1985, when he went to a UDF meeting in Port Elizabeth. All four, Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli, who was later known as The Cradock Four, were abducted by the security police near Bluewater Bay shortly after their departure from Port Elizabeth and were then murdered by the security police.
“On behalf of Chris Hani District Municipality, we offer our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to her children Nobuzwe and Nyaniso and their beloved family at this difficult moment,” Gela said.
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