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Executive Mayor Benson Fihla, affectionately known as Oom Ben, remembers how difficult it was to find words for Vuyisile Mini after he was condemned to death in 1964, especially since their holding cells were opposite each other. The approval of a Council design on Friday (3 October) to redevelop Vuyisile Mini Square and erect a statue of the brave unionist is now Oom Ben's chance to finally say farewell to his comrade. Mini was condemned to hang and Oom Ben, after narrowly missing the … [Read more...] about Vuyisile Mini statue approved by Council