The funeral took place  in Garhane Village, Mbizane, Eastern Cape.

Full Eulogy is attached|

He stated:

“Hamba kahle mkhonto!

“You have fought a good race!”

“You have completed your journey.”

“Beyond the grave, a warm embrace from our heroes await. Among them: our father, Derrick McBride, Ebrahim Ebrahim, Bheki Ngubane, Andrew Sibusiso Zondo, Gerald Hawkes, Portia Phila Ndwadwe and many more.”

“Please tell them that surviving members of the Butterfly unit, the pride of our arm struggle, will not let your sacrifices go in vain. Working with your beloved organisation, Africa’s oldest glorious movement, the African National Congress, we will make sure that we restore the dignity of the people you so loved that you were prepared to lay your life for their freedom.”

“Today we dip our revolutionary banner of black, green, and gold to salute your contribution to the emancipation of our country from the yoke of apartheid colonialism, white supremacy, and racial division.”

“In your honour, we will leave no stone unturned to realise the vision of a National Democratic Society. As you did, we will marshal all our people behind the noble vision of a united, non-racial, non-sexist, equal and prosperous society.”

“On behalf of the ANC-led Provincial Government and the people of KwaZulu-Natal, we convey our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and relatives.”

“Sishaye engeqiwa ntwala!”

“Siwumtshingo ubethwa ubani na, lihambile iqhawe lakithi!”

“Duduzekani nilale ngenxeba mndeni nezihlobo. Akwehlanga lungehli. Uma kunjena, siphakamisela amehlo eth ku Jehova, umqali nomphelelisi wokholo lwethu. Liyasho izwi ukuthi uhlala eseduze nezinhliziyo zabadabukileyo.

 Siyamethemba, uzowabopha amanxeba.”

 

Full Speech Attached