Madam Speaker Honourable NN Boyce;

Deputy Speaker Themba Mthembu;

Chief Whip Honourable BM Zuma;

Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Sihle Zikalala;

Colleagues in the Executive;Provincial ANC Sectary Mdumseni Ntuli;

Leader of the Official Opposition –the Inkatha Freedom Party Honourable Velenkosi Hlabisa;Honourable members of the Legislature;

Member of the National Assembly Cyril Xaba;

Chair of Harry Gwala Foundation MEC Panyaza Lesufi;

The entire Gwala Family;

Academics

Fellow Citizens who are streaming live in various social media platforms; Members of the Media Present;

First and foremost, allow me Madam Speaker, to extend words of appreciation to you and Honourable Members.

I am privileged and honoured to be invited to reflect on the legacy of The Lion of the Midlands.

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