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Rest in peace Tito Mboweni, the Duke of Makgoba’s Kloof and Earl of Killarney - my Comrade, friend and neighbour. My brother, this is for your walk to the cooking lesson that I never gave you… #RIPTitoMboweni

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Bidding farewell to my comrade, friend, and mentor: Pravin Gordhan. Trust PG to arrange rain on the day of his funeral, challenging us to “connect the drops”, also the drops of our tears, and urging us to continue the struggle for a better and just world!

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Cde Andrew Mlangeni. Thank you for so much...

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In my office discussing Auditor General’s report on municipal audit outcomes with Zulaikha Patel - Take a Girl Child to Work... #GirlChild2018

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“Let no individual, section, faction or group ever regard itself as greater than the organization and the common good of all our people.” - Nelson Mandela, 90th Birthday Rally, 2008

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With Zulaikha Patel in Parliament waiting for President Ramaphosa to reply to the debate on his budget vote - Take a Girl Child to Work... #GirlChild2018

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Zulaikha Patel at the podium in Parliament - Take a Girl Child to Work... #GirlChild2018

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Zulaikha Patel presiding over Parliament - Take a Girl Child to Work... #GirlChild2018

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6 years

Birthday farming on our urban farm in the sky. Planting a wild olive tree. Label says: “Fruits loved by the birds.” With my fellow farmer and love bird Kim Robinson. (PS. The plant in front of Kim is not the one legalized by the Con Court. It is citronella - for chasing mozzies)

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6 years

President Ramaphosa meeting Daisy Ngedle at Clarendon Preparatory School during the launch of the Good Green Deeds Programme in Buffalo City...

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My father and aunt Sophie Williams-De Bruyn listening to President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Atterbury Theatre in Tshwane. #GrowSouthAfrica #VoteANC

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Parliamentarian in the making. Attending ANC Caucus meeting with Zulaikha Patel as part of Take a Girl Child to Work... #GirlChild2018

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7 years

“”Africa for the Africans” did not have a racial connotation... Didn’t mean to say that the whites who had settled in Africa must be driven out, no. It meant the colonial system must be ended.” - Nelson Mandela, Interview, 1992

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6 years

ANC Archives – Celebrating 100 Years of Selfless Struggle

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4 years

Review of Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa by Prof Tshilidzi Marwala in ANC Today: 15 - 21 January 2021:

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7 years

With Zulaikha Patel - a true daughter of Mam’ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at her funeral. Rest in Power! #WinnieMandelaFuneral

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6 years

Discussing the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) with the board of SA Property Owners Association (SAPOA) chaired by Ipeleng Mkhari. Very open & constructive engagement. Commitment strengthen local government, manage urbanization & transform apartheid spaces. #IUDF

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7 years

“All of us need to do more in supporting the struggle of the people of Palestine for self-determination, in supporting the quest for peace, security and friendship in the region.” - Nelson Mandela, International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 1997

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Bra Moss Chikane: Mentor, friend, comrade, revolutionary, patriot...

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Human Rights Month: Photo of me in front of the Lawyers for Human Rights national office around 1991/2. Worked on Capital Punishment and Penal Reform Programme. Thank you Cedric Nunn for continuing to use your camera in service of the struggle of memory against forgetting...

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“What is it like to be President?”, “Can girls be President?” Back in class with President President Ramaphosa during the launch of the Good Green Deeds Programme in Buffalo City... #GoodGreenDeeds

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109 years ago at the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Mangaung....

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President Cyril Ramaphosa received a standing ovation after addressing a packed Atterbury Theatre in Tshwane. #VoteANC #GrowSouthAfrica

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ANC Today: 26 October - 1 November: The Urban Land Question and the radical socio-economic transformation of our towns and cities... #IUDF @MYANC

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#VoteANC #GrowSouthAfrica

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6 years

R290 billion of investments announced at the South Africa Investment Conference 2018: Accelerating Economic Growth by Building Partnerships!

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6 years

Unblocking drains in Msunduzi during the KZN launch of Good Green Deeds Programme. #ThumaMina #GrowSouthAfrica

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#VoteANC #GrowSouthAfrica ⁦ @MYANC ⁩

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Happy notes at Jazz on the Lake...

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Representing SA at 8th World Water Forum in Brasilia, Brasil. Remembering my political roots in Brasil... photo taken after my return in mid-1980s. Always joke that I was a ”member” of Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT - Worker’s Party) before ANC...

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7 years

“In my lifetime I shall step out into the sunshine, walk with firm feet because that event will be brought about by the strength of my organization and the sheer determination of our people.” - Nelson Mandela, Robben Island, 1975

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6 years

Voting Tips - in addition to #VoteANC :

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6 years

Thuma Mina in action! Cleaning up at King Williams Town Taxi Rank before President Cyril Ramaphosa launches the Good Green Deeds Programme in Buffalo City today. Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Reclaim... #GoodGreenDeeds @NationalCoGTA @PresidencyZA @GovernmentZA

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Dep Min Mondli Gungubele, my comrade in the struggle for Integrated Urban Development, launching the State of City Finances produced by the SA Cities Network. #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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With Kim Robinson and Zulaikha Patel at the funeral of Mam’ Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Rest in Power! #WinnieMandelaFuneral

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“I detest white supremacy and will fight it with every weapon in my hands.” - Nelson Mandela, Letter to Commissioner of Prisons, Robben Island, 1976

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Representing South Africa at the launch of the International Decade for Action: “Water for Sustainable Development”: 2018-2028 at United Nations, New York...

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6 years

The photographer must also be photographed... CoGTA paparazzi Fanie Mahlangu in action at the SA Urban Conference: “Activating an all-of-society approach to implementing the urban agenda”at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg... @IUDF_ZA #WorldCitiesDay #IUDF #SACN #UrbanConf2018

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6 years

Missing Cde Ednah Molewa... Long road from being “office neighbours” in early years of Parliament. Learned a lot from her deep understanding of the politics of environmental justice and sustainable development With her, DMs Pam Tshwete and Zou Kota-Fredericks at the UN in July.

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7 years

“Today there are signs of deep divisions in our organisation. Differences and tensions in an organisation are not unusual or abnormal. It is the manner in which we deal with those differences that matters.” - Nelson Mandela, Message to 52nd ANC National Conference, 2007

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#GrowSouthAfrica

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Let’s Grow South Africa Together: ANC Election Manifesto Summary

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6 years

Proud to have been at a graduation ceremony for Community Work Programme participants who completed a 3 yr Grade R Teaching Diploma through the Univ of North West. Friday in Matjhabeng. Spoke about role of culture in development & supporting CWP participants to form coops...

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Generation of Young Lions: Annette Griesel (SASPU), Joe Paahla (AZASO), Kate Philip (NUSAS)...Freedom or Death! Victory is Certain!

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Cde Derek Hanekom paying tribute to Cde Laloo Isu Chiba during a motion of condolence in the National Assembly....

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6 years

Quality time in my favorite place ... Reading a gem that I found in Cape Town earlier this week: Being Black in the World by Chabani Manganyi (1973)...

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6 years

Discussing the urban land question at a very productive meeting of the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) Political Steering Committee. Attended by Deputy Ministers Sindi Chikunga (Transport) and Madala Masuku (Economic Development). #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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“It is best to rely on the freely given support of the people; otherwise that support is weak and fleeting. The organization should be a haven, not a prison. - Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, 1994

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6 years

With Philippi Horticultural Area activists & legal reps: Nazeer Sonday, Susanna Coleman, Nomonde Buthelezi, Kristina Davidson, Glyn Williams discussing spatial justice and integrated and sustainable urban development. With Cameron Dugmore hard working MPL. #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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6 years

Local local government in action. Fulfilling my “mayoral” duties as chairperson of the trustees of the apartment building where I stay in Tshwane. Very strong “mayoral committee” taking Back to Basics forward.

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6 years

Fitness for one must be fitness for all! With COSATU President Zingiswa Losi at The Big Walk (10km) this morning! #WorldWalkingDay #IChoose2BActive #TheBigWalk2018

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4 years

Reviewing Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa by Prof Tshilidzi Marwala ⁦ @txm1971 ⁩ for ANC Today.

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6 years

Thinking back, thinking forward...

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7 years

Dynamic comrade doctors Crispian Olver and Rex Grant running a political surgery at the Holy Family College voting district in Ward 87, Johannesburg...

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5 years

ANC Siyanqoba Rally! #VoteANC #GrowSouthAfrica

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President Ramaphosa with the Deputy Minister for (Holy) Water, Pam Tshwete, at the 2018 National Day of Prayer for All South Africans at FNB Stadium.. #NationalDayofPrayer

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At launch of GovChat Community Engagement Platform today. Citizens can access over 10,000 public representatives supporting over 30, 000 public facilities and services. GovChat will also be available via the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel. #GovChat #cogta

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6 years

Very exciting action focused meeting between Team CoGTA and Team FNB led by CEO for Public Sector Banking, Mr Sipho Silinda. Discussed how the FNB Academy of Excellence (FAME) can contribute even more to Back to Basics and the Integrated Urban Development Framework. #IUDF #cogta

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6 years

Dear comrades and friends, After receiving wonderful birthday messages all day yesterday, I woke up on the first day of another year to find the cactus in the urban farm blooming with flowers. Thank you very much! ❤️

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7 years

“I have always admired men and women whoused their talents to serve the community, and who were highly respected and admired for their efforts and sacrifices, even though they held no office whatsoever in government or society.” - Nelson Mandela, 1998

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6 years

Chairing a meeting of the South African Cities Network (SACN) Council. Discussing the important issue of urban land and the spatial transformation of our cities, towns and rural areas. #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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5 years

If you are an ANC party agent, make sure you read the Party Agents’ Manual ahead of the upcoming elections. You can download the guidelines here:

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7 years

Human Rights Month: In the office that I shared with Paula McBride, Jody Kollapen, and Jeff Bila at the Lawyers for Human Rights Capital Punishment and Penal Reform Programme) around 1991/2. The late Lucrecia Seafield’s office was across the passage. [Photo: Cedric Nunn]

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IEC Deputy Chairperson, Commissioner Janet Love, calling on all parties to avoid rumors, innuendo, and fake news. At the Electoral Code of Conduct signing ceremony. #LGE2021 #VoteANC #ANCLGE2021

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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the ANC Manifesto Launch being held in a very full Moses Mabhida Stadium...

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“In a position which I hold, your main task is to keep different factions together and therefore you must listen very carefully when somebody comes to explain a problem to you.” - Nelson Mandela, Interview, 1993

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In Tshivenda: “Ndi khali yo bika phele, mmbwa dza huvha matswia.” (It is a pot in which a hyena was cooked, and makes the dogs bark at the hearthstones.) #COGTABudgetVote

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Met Xavier Torres, Min of Urbanisation & Housing of Ecuador, at the Congress on National Urban Development Policy in Frankfurt, Germany. He was very interested SA’s Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF), housing and access to well-located urban land. #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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Human Rights Month: Photo taken around 1991/2. Can’t remember whether I was smoking my pipe while drafting legal papers for Lawyers for Human Rights or doing my work as the ANC Regional Secretary in Tshwane ...with Albert Wöcke, then Numsa, now prof at GIBS. [Photo: Cedric Nunn]

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#ANCLGE2021 #VoteANC #LGE2021

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“The ANC offers a home to all who subscribe to the principles of a free, democratic, non-racial and united South Africa. We are committed to building a single nation in our country.” - Nelson Mandela, Rally at Kings Park Stadium, Durban, 1990

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9 years

Birthday reading...

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6 years

Distance can’t deter the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF). In Cape Town for Cabinet committees and a Three Line Whip in Parliament but meeting with the Property Sector Charter Council via Skype to discuss managing urbanization.... #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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Happy Birthday Comrade Angela Davis (26 January 1944). A luta continua!

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Cde Mosie Moola speaking at a tribute to Dr Essop Jassat and Abdulhay Jassat organized by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation in Fordsburg...

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6 years

Attending the ANC Manifesto Consultative Meeting in Sedibeng... @MyANC #PeoplesManifesto #ThumaMina

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Big thank you to Deputy Director General of National Treasury, Malijeng Ngqaleni, for consistently supporting the Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF).... #ELP2018 #IUDF #CityLeadership2018

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At the launch of the One Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS) yesterday. Spoke about how it will help assist the Integrated Urban Development Framework’s approach to integrated infrastructure planning & delivery for urban & rural development... #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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“The growth, consolidation and sustained health of our democracy are the responsibilities not only of leaders but also of each and every citizen.” - Nelson Mandela, Message on ten years of democracy, 2004

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“Vacant land near the centres of cities and towns must be turned into affordable housing for the poor and working class, close to shops and parks, schools and clinics, public transport and places of work.” - President Cyril Ramaphosa @MYANC @BigDebateSA

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“Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.” - Nelson Mandela, Red Cross Humanity Lecture, 2003

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Isithwalandwe / Seaparankwe: John Nkadimeng

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ANCYL NEC members of yesteryear preparing for the 2019 Elections: Kirro Kinana, Bheki Nkosi, Fikile Mbalula, Neville Naidoo, Sipho Shongwe, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Andries Carl Nel, Thoko Didiza, Ignatius Jacobs: Unity and Renewal!

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Nelson Mandela Day in New York. After joining UN staff to work in the Harlem Grown community vegetable garden that supports homeless shelters - 67 minutes for poetry at Langston Hughes’ house: 20 E 127th Street, Harlem...

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Taking a break from the National Operations Centre and helping out at the Holy Family College voting station in Ward 87, Johannesburg...

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“Friends, comrades and fellow South Africans, I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all! I stand here not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people.” - Nelson Mandela, Release from prison, 11/2/1990

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“I believe that land is a central issue in promoting social cohesion” - Mike Joseph, City of Frankfurt am Main at the Congress on National Urban Development Policy in Frankfurt, Germany. #IUDF @NationalCoGTA

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The capital of Wakanda in the film Black Panther inspires us to imagine African cities of the future. #COGTABudgetVote

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