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Zuma to receive Freedom of Makana award

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President Jacob Zuma will on receive the Freedom of Makana Municipality from the Makana municipality in Grahamstown, today (Wednesday 13 July 2011) which is the municipality’s highest honour. (Editors Notes: watch out for dark cars, flashing lights, guys with earpieces and bulky jackets racing a helicopter on the way to Grahamstown from Port Elizabeth – freedom will cost the taxpayer!)

The Makana Municipal Council passed a resolution in October last year to honour the President.

The municipality said the President is being recognised for his role in ensuring South Africa’s successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, and for his outstanding performance in the political sphere of the country, his contribution to the improvement of the quality of lives of other people and outstanding leadership and stewardship.

Mayor Zamuxolo Peter said: “He selflessly gave up his own freedom for the sake of the freedom of the oppressed people of South Africa. He is among the leaders of the African National Congress who lived under difficult circumstances and was even imprisoned in Robben Island for a considerable time. Upon his release he left the country of his birth to continue with his quest for the liberation of his people outside South Africa.

“Through his undying spirit and that of others, South Africa became a free country with a constitution that is one of the best in the world. His contribution to development continued after 1994 as he served under different structures and portfolios of government. In 2009 he became the President of South Africa and continues to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of other people.”

Makana was an astute warrior who relentlessly fought against the oppression of his people.

The President is humbled by the honour, which he will receive on behalf of all the people of South Africa. – BuaNews

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