African National Congress
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Press Release
To: All news editors, for immediate release Issued by: ANC Gaby Shapiro Branch Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2016
The ANC Gaby Shapiro Branch invites the media and the public to meet and engage Rivonia Trialist, Denis Goldberg as a recipient of the Human Rights Legacy Honour.
The event takes place:
Tuesday, 22 March 2016 19h00 for 19h30 Rondebosch United Church Hall, Gatley Road
Denis Goldberg was tried from June 1963 to October 1964 in the Pretoria Supreme Court along with Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada, Andrew Mlangeni and others in the Famous Rivonia Trial.
Denis Goldberg: High Command, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), Political Prisoner, 22yrs (1963-1985) The Rivonia Trial charge sheet contained 193 acts of sabotage
In conjunction with our Human Rights programme, the ANC Gaby Shapiro Branch honours and pays tribute to Denis Goldberg for his unwavering, fearless and selfless contributions to the emancipation of South Africa and it’s people.
Not only has Denis Goldberg significantly contributed to the foundation of the new South Africa, he has also moved our world forward in the strive for equality, dignity for all and strength in human rights.
We thank Denis Goldberg for giving his entire life to the pursuit of freedom for all.
For those who don’t know who he is, he is only the “white guy” in the pic below/next page.
For more info, please email: [email protected] or contact Karlind Govender on 078 646 3761