Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Steve Bantu Biko one of the forgoton heros of our struggle

Steve Bantu Biko died on September 12, 1977 after he was tortured by the then Special branch of the apartheid  security forces.Biko was one of the most intelligent leaders that South Africa has ever produce.He studied at the University of Durban Westeville.Biko was the founder of the then Black conscious Movement which a student organization which represent student at all Tertiary Institutions in South Africa. Biko became a threat to the apartheid regime to such an extent that he was arrested several time and one point he was given a house arrest which meant that he couldn't go anywhere without the approval of the police.The biggest question that we need to ask ourselves as South African is whether we still living to what Biko died for or its just moral decay in our society.The corruption , teenage pregnancy, women and children abuse are not what Bantu fought and died for.The Civil Society must stand up against these social ills and not leave everything with government , community members must take it  upon themselves to ensure that people of South Africa leave in peace and harmony.

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  1. Peace and harmony in South Africa - a major challenge, but on the other hand very much achievable if we all work together.

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