25 January 2015
The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Eastern Cape joins the millions of South Africans and peace loving people in mourning the passing of Reverend Canon Mcebisi Xundu. We deep our red banner as we pay our respects to the great leader of the people.
The passing of Reverend Mcebisi Xundu reminds us of many religious leaders who took an active role in liberating the people of South Africa as part of the broad liberation movement, like Dr Koza Mgojo, Bishop David Russell, Beyers Naude, and many more who preached what they referred to us as the liberation theology. They have always insisted that the God they worship is that of the poor and the downtrodden and that he wanted his people to be free.
The leaders like Reverend Xundu remains an instructive reminder of the convergence in the ethical content of both Marxism and religion, and that they both stand for peace, justice and human prosperity.
We wish to add our voice in saluting once again another great religious leader and a true patriot whose contribution we shall forever treasure for generations to come.
We send our heartfelt condolences to the Xundu family, the religious fraternity, the liberation movement and the peace loving people of South Africa and the globe. The SACP Provincial Secretary, Cde Xolile Nqatha will lead an SACP PEC delegation in a visit to the family to pledge our solidarity to the family in these trying times, the visit will be on Monday, 26 January 2015.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Issued by the SACP Eastern Cape
Contact:
Siyabonga Mdodi
SACP Provincial Spokesperson
Cell: 083 358 8070
Tel: 040 635 0463
Fax: 086 268 1281
Email: simdodi@gmail.com