By OBAKENG MAJE    

The heartfelt condolences messages continue to pour in after the passing of the former ANC Bojanala Women’s League Secretary and Single Whip of the Madibeng Local Municipality, Mamoeketsi Elsie Kgautle. Kgautle, who is to be buried on Saturday in Sephai village, passed away last Friday in hospital after a short illness.

The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL), Paul Sebegoe, has conveyed condolences to the Kgautle family. Sebegoe described Kgautle as a selfless revolutionary cadre, gender activist, a unifier and a champion of rural development.

He further said Kgautle was a patriot, as well as a true servant of the people whose love for the rural masses and the broader communities that she served was beyond measure and inspirational.  

” We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Kgautle, whose activism within our revolutionary movement and structures of the ANC Women’s League was characterized by consistency, passion, unwavering commitment and dedication.

“She has left an indelible mark in the sands of time as she leaves behind a legacy of selflessness that characterised her revolutionary life. Even in the face adversity and uncertainty, Kgautle showed character that defined her leadership and unwavering commitment to the advancement of the National Democratic Revolution (NDR) and the renewal and unity programme,” said Sebegoe.

He added that, when she was not reelected as a councillor, she went back to the classroom to continue doing what she did best, i.e. serving wholeheartedly. Sebegoe said that, Kgautle who cut her political teeth as a SADTU shop steward, belonged to a generation of women that had challenged unjust laws affecting women, patriarchy and their triple oppression in terms of race, class and gender.

“We had looked up to her for principled leadership because she was not intimidated by anyone as she was a courageous, forthright and an assertive leader. As a protégé of the late ANCWL NEC Member, Violet Molotsi, she had followed in the footsteps of ANC stalwarts, trade unionists, Bertha Gxowa including Francis Baard hence she understood very well the importance of being above factions in order to advance unity of the ANC and the National Democratic Revolution.

“The Chief Whip’s Forum will miss her contribution and respect for collective leadership. She served with integrity and showed appreciation of the ANC’s core values. We salute her and dip our revolutionary banner in her honour and extend our condolences to the ANC Caucus and officials of the Madibeng Local Muncipality and the communities that she served,” he underscored.

Sebegoe said that a befitting tribute to Kgautle would be to strive for unity, as well as work tirelessly for a decisive ANC election victory during the 29 May 2024 National and Provincial elections.

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