By renaming the hospital, a 'distorted history' had been righted, said KwaDukuza Local Municipality Mayor Ricardo Mthembu.
From right, KwaDukuza Mayor Ricardo Mthembu with KZN health MEC, Dr. Sibongiseni Dhlomo, Maphumulo Mayor Matozi Khuzwayo-Dlamini and ILembe District Municipality Mayor, Sduduzo Gumede. Picture: supplied
The Stanger Regional Hospital on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal was officially renamed after struggle stalwart General Justice “Gizenga” Mpanza on Thursday in Groutville. He described the late Mpanza as “a gallant Umkhonto weSizwe army general who was part of a generation that was imprisoned on Robben Island for 15 years. As a selfless leader he stood for free and better health systems, education, social justice, equality and just land restitution”.He said Gizenga stood for “most of the things” that the South African Constitution prescribed and was the first ANC leader to launch a branch when it was not popular to do so.
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