Leading theologian, Professor Mamabolo Raphesu, led tributes to honor BCM founder, Muntu ka Myeza in Soweto on Saturday.
He decried the poor leadership characterised by looting that has become synonymous with the country since the dawn of democracy.
The meeting was organized by the Black Consciousness Movement – United to observe the 35th anniversary of the death of the BC leader in a mysterious car accident in the Free State.
Citing from the scriptures post the Resurrection, Raphesu urged South Africans to gain courage personified by apostles Peter and Paul.
“If you want to fight a battle you must be robust. This is what we need now. Right now, we are being oppressed by our own cousins and brothers.“
“Nobody wants to be a slave of any other person,” he said.
He said many communities battle without direction. The best tribute we can pay to the legacy of Myeza is to rededicate the country to the tenets of Black Consciousness such as self reliance – love for one another.
Speaking at the same event, BCM legend, Lybon Mabasa, described Myeza as a robust and brave leader. Mabasa implored the spirit of Myeza to communicate with other departed BC leaders to reinfuse the fighting zeal of what he called the Azanian revolution.
“If God allows us to live, we ask us to give us more energy to fight one last battle,” Mabasa said.
