Hassan Isilow
10 January 2012
South Africa's president Jacob Zuma has hailed Uganda's contribution to the African National Congress (ANC) during its fight against apartheid which enabled the country attain freedom in 1994.
Mr Zuma's commendation of Uganda was during his Sunday official address at a rally to commemmorate ANC's 100th anniversary celebrations at Free State Stadium in Mangaung."In 1989, Uganda hosted and trained ANC fighters, and for that we thank Uganda," Mr Zuma said.
In 1988, President Museveni allowed ANC fighters into Uganda when it slapped sanctions against the anti-apartheid movement which ensured that its fighters were thrown out of Angola - where they had been training. About 30,000 ANC fighters were hosted by Uganda.
In appreciation of Uganda's role, President Zuma, visited the country in March 2010, where he officially opened the Oliver Tambo Leadership School at Kaweweta in Nakaseke District.
During the same visit, he also laid wreaths on the tombs of 14 ANC freedom fighters, who died in the country between 1990 and 1991.
During the centenary celebrations, Mr Zuma also recognised contributions made by other African countries such as Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. Others were Tanzania and Botswana.
Mr Zuma praised the late Tanzanian president Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and his party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Party of Change), for tirelessly helping ANC during the protracted anti-apartheid war against white settlers.
More than 100,000 party supporters and 6,000 guests, including 46 head of states, attended the peaceful celebrations in Mangaung, Bloemfontein.
AllAfrica - All the Time
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201201100289.html
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