“My father, my brother, my mentor, my everything”
Monday, April 29, 2024 | 400 Views |

Departed: Michael ‘MK’ Dingake passed away recently at the age of 96 FILE PIC
Today we are gathered here to bid farewell to a Legend. A Freedom fighter, whose mere name tormented and haunted all oppressive regimes. A baobab tree that gave us shade has fallen. My brother is no more! May he live forever! My last interaction (by way of a text message) with him was on the February 26, 2024, following his 96th birthday celebrations hosted by the ANC Veterans in Johannesburg. He wrote:
“Dear Junior,
As the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government takes charge, it must act decisively to equip the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) with the tools, laws, and resources needed to combat graft. The time for half-measures is over. DCEC Director-General, Botlhale Makgekgenene’s, recent address to the Public Accounts Committee paints a stark picture. Over five years, leadership instability, chronic underfunding and weak...