'Leading the ANC was much more difficult during their time. This time around, believe me, it is still not easy, it’s very difficult.'
Ramaphosa thanked the family for holding on to the heritage of Mahabane and the ANC.
“They made huge sacrifices, and we may not live up to the full recognition of the sacrifices they made. We are pleased and proud that we are the only organisation on the continent with this rich heritage, a heritage that is also recognised by our people.”was born on 15 August 1881, in Thaba Nchu, Free State.
He first trained as a teacher and later went to the Cape to train for the priesthood, according to theHe joined the ANC in 1916, four years after its formation in Bloemfontein. He was elected ANC leader for the then Cape province in 1919, and later elected as a national leader. Mahabane played an important role in the history of the party. He is known as the only ANC president who has ever served the organisation during two separate terms – first from 1924 to 1927 and again from 1937 to 1940.
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