22 February 2007
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele will officially launch the Chief
Albert Luthuli Commemorative Events on Tuesday, 27 February 2007 commencing at
08h30 at the Chief Albert Luthuli Museum, Nokukhanya Street, Groutville.
The launch will be the beginning of a series of events taking place all over
KwaZulu-Natal to honour and salute this outstanding son of our country and
Nobel Peace Prize winner.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the death of one of the best sons of
this province who once said: "No true peace and progress can be secured in any
country as long as there are others in that country that are denied full
democratic rights and duties."
"As we commemorate the life of this trailblazer of our freedom, we should
also recall the 1947 Three Doctors Pact, the Xuma-Dadoo-Naicker Pact in which
they declared then that the African and Indian people, victims of racial
discrimination themselves, should strive for a society free from racial
bigotry.
"Racism of any kind could benefit neither African, nor Indian nor Coloured,"
said Ndebele.
All media are invited to attend. Please note picture opportunities.
Journalists are requested to confirm their attendance at this event by no later
than 10h00 on Monday, 26 February 2007.
RSVP:
Jeff Hassan
Cell: 082 884 1872
E-mail: hassanj@premier.kzntl.gov.za
Media Contact:
Logan Maistry
Spokesperson to Premier Ndebele
Cell: 083 644 4050
E-mail: maistryl@premier.kzntl.gov.za
Issued by: Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
23 February 2007
Source: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government (http://www.kwazulunatal.gov.za)
