SOUTH AFRICA FOR ALL AS ENUNCIATED BY NATAL INDIAN CONGRESS LEADERS IN THE 1970s, 1980s and EARLY 1990s

A RADIO DOCUMENTARY BY SUBRY GOVENDER COMPILED IN 2008 TO REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES OF THE ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS

(FAROOK MEER WITH FORMER KZN PREMIER WILLIES MCHUNU)

(GEORGE SEWPERSADH (EXTREME LEFT SEATED) WITH OTHER ACTIVISTS OF THE 1970s, 1980s and EARLY 1990 ERA) In the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s a number of Indian-origin activists came to the fore after the revival of the Natal Indian Congress by Mewa Ramgobin and his band of dedicated leaders in 1971. The voices of Dr Farook Meer and George Sewpersadh were recalled in 2008 after a memorial service in Durban for fellow activist and human rights lawyer, Yunus Mahomed. During the service a number of leaders spoke about the lack of credible leaders taking up the cause of the people. Even the ANC representative at the service, Mr Senzo Mchunu, stated that the ruling party should look up to credible leaders within the community instead of empowering former apartheid stooges and yes men. This radio documentary was compiled in 2008 to acknowledge the voices and contributions of the people of Indian-origin to the struggles for a non-racial and democratic South Africa.