ABU ASVAT MEMORIAL JUNIOR CRICKET TOURNAMENT 7 - 8 S E P T E M B E R 2 01 3 10th Edition

ABU ASVAT INSTITUTE for Nation Building Who was A R O A D T O H U M A N R I G H T S – Q U R AY S H P A T E L

Twenty-four years and buses all night from on 27 January 1989. He patients, and comrades eight months ago on a hot faraway places with names died trying to fight off the wanted to pay their last January afternoon, crowds that are hard to remember hired guns. The assassins respects, and they lived far of mourners stretching and now mostly forgotten. were convicted and given away. It is a tribute to the more than a kilometre All of them had known long sentences. One died organisers that they were walked from Impala him as friend, or patient recently and the other able to arrange fleets of Crescent in Lenasia to the or political ally; some walks the streets having buses to ferry passengers Avalon cemetery across the knew him as Hurley, others paid his debt to society. from around the country in Moroka Bypass separating as Abu and many as Dr The court found that time for the funeral the the former Indian group Asvat. The Lenasia doctor's robbery was the motive for next day. area from . Rockville, Soweto, surgery the murder. At the time Dr Asvat had travelled Young men journeyed in had become a place of rumours abounded that Dr widely around the Highveld cars and buses but many, refuge. The surgery was Asvat had come into with his mobile clinic and including older folk, the only hope for a mother dangerous knowledge band of dedicated volun- insisted on walking the full who needed medicine for about murderers parading teer nurses, students, gruelling four kilometres. her children and herself; it as freedom fighters. doctors and activists. He “To honour him, was was the place you would go Dr Asvat was a Muslim took medicine and he what one old woman said to when you were broke - so custom dictates that recorded the devastation at the time. So they walked or just broken. they should have buried wreaked by a criminal when they could have rode That surgery was also him that night. The government. To this day, in comfortable buses. It the place of death. It was doctor's family acceded to no one knows the regular took a full hour for them where two assassins, one requests to postpone the source of his abundant to reach the cemetery. with a gun, shot the doctor burial to the next day supplies of food, tents, Some had travelled in twice late in the afternoon because so many friends, clothing and medicine. In one village - at an black consciousness that always brought 1988 the anti- asbestos mine - fathers and supporter; Mrs Sisulu, like trouble to his door and newspaper The Indicator sons died young. Dr Asvat her legendary husband infuriated friend and foe. honoured him with the and a group of activists Walter, was an ANC A passionate cricketer Human Rights Award. At helped to record the extent stalwart. he led his club and the the ceremony he urged for of the problem. It is Dr Asvat also worked province to assist in closer links between comforting to know that closely with Mrs Winnie isolating the apartheid Soweto and Lenasia and he the new democratic Madikizela Mandela for government internation- spoke movingly about government banned more than 10 years. Every ally. homeless people living in asbestos mining in the project that he worked on A generation has grown limbo. country in 1998. It is had as its objective a up since his assassination. Disturbing questions nevertheless disquieting to public good. They need to know that continue to hang over the hear that no one is taking And for that security they can be proud of the assassination of one of the responsibility to clean up policemen beat him up, many, many people in our country's passionate the asbestos that lies they threatened to hurt his country who chose a road human rights activists. A around in plain sight, family, they fire-bombed that brought neither fame second police investigation slowly poisoning the men, his house, detained him nor fortune; that our in the 1990s into Dr women and children. regularly for interroga- history is rich with Asvat’s death yielded no Holding fort at the tions, his old surgery idealists and visionaries results. The hearing of the surgery was the energetic opposite a shack settle- and, curiously, men and Truth and Reconciliation president of the United ment that housed many of women who believed – and Committee raised more Democratic Front, Mrs his patients was gutted - still do - that giving, not questions and still no Albertina Sisulu, who but he continued to speak receiving, makes you answers. His wife Zohra regarded the doctor as “my often and loudly about wealthy. Asvat and children Akiel, son”. The doctor was the abuses against black He was the recipient of Haseena and Suliman national health secretary people. It was that The Star newspaper’s deserve to know. of Azapo and an ardent stubborn ethical streak community award and in

1 ABU ASVAT INSTITUTE for Nation Building W H A T I S T H E I N S T I T U T E

The Institute is a non- volunteerism and selfless- emphasis on the disad- the chains of our psycho- profit NGO that was found- ness engaging with re- vantaged. logical separation, even ed in 2004 by friends of the sources of willing individu- ¥ To promote broad now, two decades after late activist Dr Abubaker als as well as organisations, participation in social, Hurley’s tragic death. Hurley Asvat. The Institute be prepared to initiate pro- political, economic and Other projects include, is dedicated to the promo- jects to overcome these sporting development the Abu Asvat Memorial tion of Nation Building on challenges. The Institute programmes to enrich the Junior Cricket Tournament, the basis of a set of values operates on an associative lives of individuals and which will be celebrating its that embody the thinking basis by initiating projects community collectives. 10th edition on the 7th and and practice of the late Dr. in the community with like- ¥ To promote activities 8th Sept 2013.This tourna- Asvat. minded organisations aimed at countering dis- ment has become a key These values include: adopting an all-inclusive crimination based on event in the promotion of ¥ The promotion of self- approach that engenders a race, sex, religion and sporting and social develop- reliance and community practical impact on the ethnicity. ment for young cricketers service. community. The projects ¥ To promote programs from the area, with ¥ The promotion of prac- cover many spheres of aimed at the generation specific focus on the ticality and activism in human activity such as of a collective national disadvantaged communities. our community activities. health, education, sport consciousness in South The Institute has also ¥ Justice, integrity and and other areas benefitting Africa. begun running youth respect for all. the community. The com- ¥ To encourage the workshops with an ¥ The promotion of anti- mitment of the Institute is participation of youth in emphasis on anti racism racism, anti-sexism and to establish solid projects all of the above. and community service. non-sectarianism that are sustainable which A major legacy project is The Abu Asvat Memorial The Abu Asvat Institute will ultimately draw in the the naming of the road Lecture this year focussed consists of individuals from community itself for linking Lenasia to Soweto on education, with specific all walks of life, who found continuity. after Abu as a fitting tri- reference to how commu- inspiration in the life of Dr. The aims of the institute bute to him. One of his nity organisations can play Abu Baker Asvat, and felt are: credos is the promotion of a role in positively interven- that to further these values ¥ To promote activities solidarity between the two ing in our school education. would be the greatest aimed at inculcating self- communities. Abu worked All these projects are tribute that we could pay to reliance in our communi- ceaselessly to break down carried out by volunteers a remarkable human being. ties, with particular artificial barriers – the who are motivated by the With the realities of poverty emphasis on the less establishment of Lenasia legacy of Dr. Asvat. The among the masses of our fortunate of . and Soweto is a relic of the Institute calls on like people, the lack of essential ¥ To promote activities Group Areas Act of the minded organisations and amenities and a dependency supporting health pro- Apartheid Government. individuals to partner with complex, the founding of an grammes in our commu- Naming this link after Abu us in ensuring that this Institute based on nities, with particular is important in breaking legacy endures.

2 The tenth Abu Asvat ary spirit and their teams and players. In Tournament is a demon- convictions are incorrupt- addition they open up stration of a free people's ible. minds and give our young commitment to restore Over the years the people the reason to dream human dignity to one tournaments were, and big and thrive. Related another as well as to all the remain, the celebration of memorial annual Abu Asvat marginalised, promote compassion, ubuntu, moral lectures, media coverage community service and principles and hope that and other public awareness- nation building. Supporters transcend South Africa's raising activities make it and participants reminded counter-productive possible for us to critically that the end of apartheid historical, ideological, reflect on our past as well rule has continued to racial and economic as strengthen our determi- challenge South Africans to divisions, intolerance and nation to confront current work, live and play together conflicts. and future challenges and with dignity arising from threats. mutual recognition. Further, the tournament Message bears testimony that the war for freedom and democracy was advanced FROM THE PATRONS through many means possible against change I S H M A E L M K H A B E L A resistors at various fronts and platforms. Change in We reflect with a great In all we have done we The tournament is a this country was brought measure of gratitude that express our unwavering means to develop collective about by change agents in the Abu Asvat Tournament belief that Abu Asvat stands responsibility for our past sports, politics, the has served to give deserved for the finest and exemplary as well as the desired economy, and other social recognition to many ideals. These are the ideals future. We free our people spheres of life. veterans of the struggle that we desire for ourselves from all irresponsible The tenth edition of the against abnormal apartheid as well as for professionals notions of service delivery. tournament is constant sports. Our participating and leaders in all spheres of True delivery is to stand as reminder and celebration of teams continue to bear life and occupations in this one nation and free people the short yet meaningful with pride the names of country. and work, live and play as life and worthy contribu- such personalities that have Marking this years' co-creators of the future. tion of Dr Abu Asvat. His prioritised the achievement tournament we would like Ours is to reach out to one was a life that was inspired of justice and inclusion of to invite supporters and another and give hope and by love and a higher all in sporting activities. To participants to continue to pride to our country. We purpose for this great them people and commu- reflect on and embrace the pray and labour that South country and its diverse nity came before money. essential spirit of the Africa must not forget our population. These anticipated and tournaments. The spirit of Asvats, their lofty humane Our attention is drawn appreciated the value and building the nation and ideals. Going forward we do to the fact that the lifespan role of sport in building living monuments - not forget where we come of nation builders cannot desirable personality traits bridging the divides and from. Can we forget those be measured by the number and viable communities. investing in youth talent that have made it possible of years. Theirs appreciates Our tournaments have and character development for South Africa to escape with time. Their fundamen- served to open up and - must thrive. its diabolical and perilous tal values, their revolution- broaden opportunities to past?

3 B Y J E R R Y W A J A MOHAMMED ISMAIL JINNAH towards nation building on T R I B U T E F R O M T H E I N S T I T U T E solid principles of honesty, integrity and accountabil- ity, based on the public good, without any individ- In all communities, country of one such hero. Although he was instru- ual aggrandisement or there are many unsung Mohammed Ismail Jinnah, mental in managing the enrichment. He taught heroes and heroines. affectionately known as logistics of the tournament, many of us the virtue of Lenasia in particular has a Jinnah. which was his passion, he simplicity. We will miss his plethora of community An unassuming but became an irreplaceable humour and also miss organisations serving in completely dedicated member of the executive of teasing him and be teased most instances indigent community worker, Jinnah the Institute, serving as by him. persons in and around the was active in both the Treasurer at the time of his The merciless robbers Lenasia area. administration and playing death. Those who worked had robbed the Abu Asvat Unsung heroes and of cricket. As an adherent with him remember ‘don't Institute of a deeply heroines are that for many of non-racialism and later worry, its under control, committed activist and reasons, but especially anti-racism,his commit- taken care off’. That was nation builder with skills because many of them ment to the promotion of Jinnah, willing to do all that would have continued choose to stay away from human rights was firmly that needed to be done, to benefit our community. the ‘bright lights of the embedded in his nature and especially the ‘nitty gritty’ Farida and their children media’ . They are the character. This commit- work. This willingness to Tahir, Talha, Rokeya, ‘broiler room’ of commu- ment to fighting injustice serve was evident in his Dawood have lost a loving nity organisations, by and poverty in all its forms, active organising role of all husband and father. giving unselfishly of their found practical expression the projects of the Insti- Alli Osmany lost a time and energy, and many in the values and norms tute. closest friend, confidante instances their earnings. advocated by the Abu Asvat Although, he didn’t have and brother. We tend to unfortunately, if Institute. a strong liberation party And the 10th Edition of we do at all, celebrate these Jinnah, who became the political affiliation, he our tournament will have to persons, usually after their backbone of the Abu Asvat worked closely with black continue without the deaths. Tournament, worked consciousness adherents in benefit of his hard work, On the afternoon of the tirelessly to make available the Institute. Jinnah was and in memory of our 14th march 2012 a bullet the playing of cricket to all simply a human rights ‘backbone’, Jinnah.He will from an armed robber, children, especially those activist, whose vision was be sorely missed. robbed the Abu Asvat located in the townships for community based May your soul rest in Institute, Lenasia and the and informal settlements. organisations to work peace.

4 TRANSFORMATION O F T H E S P O R T

In recent weeks, the disadvantaged or disenfran- period of isolation. continue to be left behind. issue of transformation in chised groups, were given We need to accept that Until we organise and sports has again been top management positions we will not achieve effective deliver effective, mass- debated and headlined in in sports administration, sports transformation if it based sports programmes the press. This has been an and the burning question is only understood as the and structures, through ongoing issue, for as long remains as to what has changing of the complexion sound administration and as we have had our first been done since then, to of top sports management. management in our democratic election ,and the present, to effect While this is important, we communities. Then only prior to that. There are genuine transformation. at the Abu Asvat institute would the process of periodic calls, especially in The reason as to why are very clear, that in our effective transformation cricket and rugby for today, there are still calls understanding, effective begin to take root. transformation. To date for transformation to take transformation has to be The institute has, as one there has, it seems, been place, obviously means that implemented at a grass- of its intended outcomes very little achieved in the the management changes roots level. from the provision of this transformation of many were in fact just part of a There has to be access tournament, to harness our codes of sport. smokescreen to claim that to resources and facilities people in the disadvantaged Although there has been transformation was taking for the organisation of communities to begin this a sprinkling of Black faces place, whereas effectively, active sports structures at process. So far this has not in the top structure and the lot of the disadvantaged the grassroots level to yet been realised. In order echelons, is that sufficient sportsperson had not provide effective sports to achieve this, we need the to regard as transforma- changed for the better. programmes to our participating teams to tion? What is transforma- After the so called unifica- communities. The base for commit to the achievement tion and when can we tion in sport process ,many the inclusion into sports of this process, and we do regard transformation as of the grassroots structures participation at higher not require big money or actually happening and sports administrators level, will only broaden, if salaries to get there, what effectively ? within the disadvantaged these programmes are we do need is a firm To begin to answer this communities, that were set effectively administered and commitment and a will to question, we need to locate up to promote sport as well implemented at a commu- make small sacrifices ,and a it and admit that this issue as to fight apartheid, were nity level. At present, there willingness to create a was sacrificed initially at left in cold, and eventually is an very small number of spirit of volunteerism. the alter of political com- disintegrated. This “unity” black sportspersons, who We also need to pressur- promise that characterised merely saw the previously either come from well-to-do ise local government the political settlement in white structures, with a families or are carted to the structures to put in place our country. handful of Black adminis- suburbs for training and appropriate sporting During the period of the trators, strengthen their competitions that are facilities in our areas, as Kempton Park agreements positions? and open the filtered to the top. The well as maintain those and in fact prior to that, doors to international vast, significant majority facilities. This is our right many people from the participation, after the are left behind, and will as communities.

5 PELE ON RACISM IN SPORT Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pele’

The fact that there are coming barriers, others like the ever guilty fellow. have proved that everyone successful athletes of appear. You always have to Racial prejudice is is genetically equal. There colour in sport does not be the best, because they violence. There is no good is no reasonable motive for hide the huge difficulties will always pick another reason for people to be racism. Racism is coward- they actually face or have man instead of you. discriminated against ice, and every cowardice faced throughout their Distrust is another big because of colour. The fact comes from fear. A fear of careers. Most of the time problem. They usually don’t that I am a famous difference. Therefore, we being black means to be believe that a person of sportsman makes these must not only conquer born and raised in slums or colour, coming from the problems a little less people’s minds against needy communities, poorest class of society, can common for me. Being racism, but also their without access to the same have the same moral and famous. it is clearly easier. hearts. Through these social benefits that other ethical values of the whole But I am conscious that means we can remove fear members of society have. civilization . this is not what regularly and build new human This is the first violence That’s why they tend to happens to most people of relationships, regardless of of racism. You see yourself behave fatherly, to treat you colour. racial differences. at a disadvantage in society. like a child who does not Today with the great Text from “Lets Kick Racism But when you start over- know what he is doing, or breakthroughs of science out of Football”

MESSAGE OF SUPPORT

On behalf of Orange year your support has now cricket team that plays ORANGE Farm cricket club I would helped us to be where we under Gauteng cricket like to thank the Abu Asvat are today, in terms of Board sunday leagues. FARM institute for the support cricket development, being and opportunity that you part of your tournaments Yours sincerely CRICKET have given our area has helped us in progress- Teboho Ntsukunyane CLUB development teams over the ing and establishing the Secretary

6 Some hacks didn’t know players who are chosen are S O U T H A F R I C A N C R I C K E T who was not good enough, just as it when he walked into the is assumed that white room with Donald and players who are chosen are IN THE HEART Kirsten. good enough." Among the more It follows that black interesting aspects of being players have to work much OF WHITENESS white in SA is that some of harder to earn the white the other pale people public's approval. B Y T E L F O R D V I C E assume you are as racist as They are also more likely they are until you give them to be dropped at the first The Warriors have won Why is it that, 20 years reason to assume other- sign of poor form. the Standard Bank Pro20 after unity in cricket and wise. Doing so can lead to Anyone who disputes and the MTN40 under his 17 years after we voted in awkward silences around these truths does not live in guidance, he is the most our first general elections the braai fires in the the same country as I do. senior coach on the worthy of the name, we fortified suburbs where Now the uncomforting franchise circuit, and he have yet to see a Test, a whites tend to gather to fact is emerging that each has served as coach for the one-day international or a pretend they live in the real of SA’s six cricket fran- SA "A" team at home and international world. chises will have a white away. involving the Proteas played But, if you are willing to coach at the helm this in a township? nod and smile when the season. Russell Domingo's Yet, when Domingo walked Rugby has managed to hairs on the back of your elevation from the Warriors into the room along with break its duck on this neck are all but audibly to the Proteas as Gary Kirsten and Allan Donald to front, but cricket continues urging you to spit and Kirsten's assistant last be presented as part of the to refuse to take the swear, you will learn plenty. month drained the last Proteas’ new coaching highest level of the game to One of the lessons to be drop of colour from their regime, people who should the people. had from unreconstructed ranks. have known better asked As long as they are the whites is that rugby and The less critical among out loud who he was. people who slip behind the cricket belong to them, and us might wonder why this So much for the perks of protection of electrified that football belongs to matters. making it to the top. fences to mutter conspira- blacks. Shouldn't we be Black cricketers enjoy torially around braai fires, South African football, encouraged by Domingo's no such anonymity. If they you won’t hear many of course — the real stuff is promotion to the highest succeed, the praise is complaints. played in England and level? Isn't the number of muted. If they fail, the You see, cloistering the Europe. black players in the criticism blares. Proteas in stadiums like the Another tenet of the national team more These issues will only be Wanderers and Newlands faith is that blacks who significant? The answers to resolved when big cricket cultivates a certain play rugby or cricket for SA those questions are more takes itself out of the bearable whiteness of being are almost always "political" grey than black or white. suburbs and inspires more in the crowd. selections. As a mate of There can be little doubt black youngsters to take it That is the heart of this mine said the other night: that Domingo has earned seriously as a truly national darkness. "It is assumed that black his opportunity. game.

7 8 10 YEARS IN PICTURES

9 ments for pro bono lawyers The crowd in Lenasia to appear in de Deur and converged from Alexandra other Magistrates Courts at to Orange Farm, Cyrildene B Y J O S I E A D L E R 8h00 to represent the to Parkhurst and many accused, and for volunteers suburbs in between, to walk BRIDGING to go to the settlements. the Abubaker Asvat Drive This was not once or twice, together, over the bridge but many times over two through the vlei in the THE DIVIDE years until finally a Deputy bright and hot autumn State attorney intervened midday sun. I was kept SOWETO-LENASIA LINK ROAD RENAMED to halt this oppression. refreshed in the company of The walkers at the Road “We have got to start And then what hap- children, young and not-so- Naming Gathering on now in practical terms. We pened? Well, over the next young adults, the next Human Rights Day 2013, can't wait until liberation, decade, the insistence of generation of the Asvat twenty four years after the because once liberation is homeless people in illegal family, some longer-in the killing of Dr Abu Asvat in upon us, it is not going to squatter camps brought tooth activists including his Soweto surgery, happily be easy to mend the about the building of one Tom Manthatha, 'Bra Ish' followed the way from injustice and oppression hundred thousand homes in Mkhabela, Lybon Mabasa, Nirvana Drive in Lenasia to that this harsh system has legal informal settlements, Prof Joe Variava, Sheila and join Chris Hani Drive in done to the people of this realising their right to also Elinor Sisulu, Don Soweto. The road to be country”. make a better life in our Mattera... taking on walked is the Abubaker In his life as husband, city today – at together the task in hand – Asvat Drive and the walkers father, “the people's KwaMaJasana (Weilers to embed firmly in all the were responding to the doctor”, community Farm), Orange Farm, potholed roads of our voice of the life of Abu activist and cricket Finetown, Vlakfontein, country and to burn into Asvat, a resounding clarion enthusiast, Abu also made Lawley, Phola Park, the soles of our feet and call to our nation, offering time to travel non-existent Zonkisiswe, Doornkop, our inner souls, the direction to young and old roads in the early hours of Ivory Park...... Ah yes, all is inspired energy that Abu's to reflect urgently and many mornings to squatter never done, but the start life passes to us as an deeply to find a right way. camps where police/army was made. enduring imperative: We What Abu said in 1988 raids during the previous Abu was not one who must make a better way. brought vividly to mind how night left Imikhukhu 'went the extra mile'. His The leaders of the Abu he walked the talk : demolished, food and vision of city-building and Asvat Institute for Nation “Let us have social blankets in the mud, and place-making drove him to Building which steers this mingling, let Soweto swarm men taken to jail. There he respond to the many project quote Steve Biko - Lenasia, let Eldorado Park located the names of the diverse and immediate “In time we shall be in a swarm Lenasia, let Lenasia people arrested and phoned situations where he would position to bestow upon swarm Soweto. Then we them through to commu- participate, initiate, South Africa the greatest will have put into practice nity workers 'the other side support and lead towards gift possible – a more what we preach.” of town' to make arrange- change for the better. human face”

10 MESSAGE OF SUPPORT CRESCENTS CRICKET people's doctor : 'He Dr. Asvat, 2010) Source : playing grounds and into struggled to liberate SAHistory Besides medi- the political realm; in fact, CLUB society from oppression. He cine, Dr. Asvat's other great to him they were never gave his life so that others passion in life was cricket. separate. We are proud that As we commemorate Dr. may have a better life. He His skills as a sportsman this legend of a man forms Abu Baker Asvat, on this was a true patriot as a man earned him the nickname part of our clubs rich befitting Heroes day, we of unity in the struggle 'Hurley,' which friends and history, and we are excited look back at not only what against apartheid. His family called him both on that today's march and the he has achieved, but the sacrifices were not in vain and off the field. For almost road naming is held in his impact he has had on as his principles, beliefs his entire adult life, Hurley name on this befitting Crescents Cricket Club, the and action touched many played for the Crescents Heroes day. He was, and community, and the people communities and helped to Cricket Club, based here in always will be - a hero of whom he strived so hard to restore the dignity of Lenasia. His passion for the Crescents Cricket Club. fight for. He was called, the destitute people' (Prayer for cricket extended past the

SHERINA DESAI NOTE OF APPRECIATION As we celebrate the 10th event. The institute has no Anniversary of our Annual hesitation in recognising Memorial Junior Cricket her role as “Tournament Tournament, we deem it Director” for her proactive relevant to outline the role and her spirit of commitment and selfless- volunteerism. She is almost ness of an individual who always the first to arrive has contributed to our and the last one to leave. success. We speak here of We really value this unique Sherina Desai who has not commitment that exempli- only been involved as an fies the principles of the official of the GCB Institute. arranging teams and fixtures, but also assisting with logistics and other important aspects that go Alli Osmany with arranging such a huge (Publicity Officer)

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The Sisulu family During the turbulent and son. Individually and congratulates the Abu 1980s, Dr Abu Asvat and collectively, they showed SISULU AsvatIstitute for a decade Albertina Sisulu forged a that true leaders are able to of dedication and commit- dynamic partnership transcend political, racial, FAMILY ment in hosting a success- providing healthcare for ethnic and class differ- because she believed that it ful tournament every year. marginalised and materially ences. MaSisulu was was important for future Through your efforts, deprived children in devastated when the life of generations that his legacy hundreds of young people Soweto. They related to the man she considered her be kept alive. She also felt have benefited and the each other not only as son was tragically ended on that he was an unsung hero precious memory of Abu employer and employee, 27 January 1989. She was who had not received the has been kept alive in a way but also as political happy to serve as patron of honours that he deserved, he would have liked best. comrades and as mother the Abu Asvat Institute hence her support of the renaming of the link bridge between Lenasia and Soweto.

As we try to make sense of our current politics, when it is easy to lapse into despair and cynicism. it is important to constantly invoke the memory of leaders like Abu Asvat and Albertina Sisulu. They are our beacon and shining light. May their legacies

MESSAGE OF SUPPORT

but also because it cele- ensure that cricket as a firmly supporting their CASSIM brates the game and the sport and industry contin- involvement and participa- history in one event. ues to grow. tion in the sport. I wish DOCKRAT each one of you a tourna- GAUTENG CRICKET It gives me pleasure and May each participant ment filled with enjoyment BOARD great pride to congratulate enjoy the event and know and good sportsmanship. the organising committee that there are individuals on their accomplishment of once again being able to I am always happy to see pull the event together in this event on the Gauteng such fashion. Your hard Cricket Calendar for many work, dedication and reasons. Not only does this willingness to selflessly put give the youth the opportu- your time into something nity to play more cricket you believe in, is what will

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already organized 2 annual Sunday Times, Sportsman of my personal association ZED Abu Asvat junior cricket Warehouse and Gauteng with the Abu Asvat Cricket tournament but he was not Department of Sports, Arts, Tournament and the NDAMANE sure if they knew what they Culture and Recreation and Institute range from being TOURNAMENT were doing as far as cricket lots of cricket tournaments introduced to the magnifi- DIRECTOR was concerned. Thus, he in between. cently dignified Asvat wanted Gauteng Cricket The often thankless Family for the first time on It was mid-winter in Board (the GCB) to get tasks and hard work by all Sunday 18 September 2005 July 2005 when I embarked involved in the organizing who were actively involved when they came to watch on a short trip from of the cricket side of things in organizing the tourna- the cricket matches, to My mind was racing as ments behind the scenes meeting various dignitaries Potchefstroom, now known he was talking and I ended was admirable. From Anver and stalwarts associated as Tlokwe. As I was driving up agreeing to do my best Randera and Jerry Waja at with the Abu Asvat on the N12 my cell phone to get the GCB Board to the helm of the organiza- Institute, working with the rang and a total stranger get involved. Thus began a tion to Alli Osmany Abu Asvat Institute people introduced himself as Jerry long relationship with Jerry tenaciously egging local and forming new friend- Waja from the Abu Asvat and all the guys at the Abu government to carry out ships that have lasted this Institute. I stopped my car Asvat Institute. What the maintenance of the long already. next to the road to started as a casual road Lenz Tech Grounds and his The numerous children continue my telephone side phone discussion soon work with the volunteers from the GCB Development discussion with Mr Waja. developed into presenta- and acting as Tournament Programme and also those As I was talking to him on tions to the GCB Board, Referee/Disciplinary from some of the affluent the phone I was looking on drawing GCB staffers to the Committee to the late areas who participated in my right across the N12 organizing of the cricket legendary Jinnah with his the Abu Asvat Junior free way at the vast expanse tournament, attending a various combined duties as Cricket Tournament over of housing and buildings of series of night long the finances person plus the years will attest to the Soweto Township disap- meetings at Impala School food plus ice plus marquees fact that the Abu Asvat pearing into the distance in Lenasia, people's homes, plus trophies plus GCB provided them with and on the left hand side of meetings in commercial Bakkie plus God knows opportunities to excel in the road was another array business districts, company what else! May his soul rest cricket. Congratulations on of housing in the area offices, , in peace! the 10 Annual Tournament. known as Lenasia. meetings with sponsors at My wonderful memories Long may it continue! It was a very fascinating phone call because Jerry spoke eloquently and gave me a very interesting historical review about Dr Asvat, Soweto and Lenasia whilst my eyes were looking at both residential areas attempting to imagine what he was talking about. In closing Jerry said the Abu Asvat Institute people were a bunch of guys who had

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It is an extraordinary squatter camps and shanty will continue in communi- pleasure to be able to mark towns in the areas that he ties where his name and ASVAT the tenth year of the host- served. work are still spoken about ing of the Abu baker Asvat His legacy will endure in with reverence. His legacy FAMILY tournament, and I can’t the hearts and minds of is spread over many think of a better place to those who turned to him spheres. Including his do it, then here. A living when they were forcefully favourite past time, cricket. The tenth edition of this memorial that reflects my removed from their homes. It is fitting that the tournament reflects the fathers love of cricket. A His legacy is written in the continued strength of this energy of youth. Providing a recognition how sports can lives of children who found tournament reflects his stepping stone in the break divisions and foster education and warm meals legacy and continues to be dreams and aspirations of lasting bonds. in the playgrounds of his a living memorial for my the participants. And more The Abu Baker Asvat medical practice. His legacy father. importantly bringing to- tournament is a living gether competitors from memorial that reflects the different backgrounds onto ideas that my father fought a level playing field. A life- for. When a person passes long fight that my father away there is a urge to fought. The Abu Baker define their legacy. A way in Asvat tournament is less which it will endure. In the about fallen heroes and case of my father. That’s more about the living not difficult to do. His participants that come and legacy is written in the compete.

MESSAGES OF SUPPORT He was a family man, a past 10 years the Institute politician, a health worker, consistently hosted this AZAPO a Community Leader and a SOPA event during Biko Week, On the occasion of the keen sportsman. It is with great admira- again honoring the 10th Anniversary of the The Tournament has tion and acknowledgement philosophy that Abu lived Abu Asvat Tournament, grown in leaps and bounds that we congratulate the and died for. AZAPO congratulates the since its inception, Abu Asvat Institute for We remember Abu Baker Abu Asvat Institute for the thousands of young people hosting this 10th edition of Asvat as a doctor who steadfastness in continuing who participated in it. the Tournament. The pioneered social medicine, to honour this gallant Son May the Tournament Socialist Party of Azania a sportsman and sports of the Soil. continue to encourage and commends the commitment activist, a committed family Dr Abu Asvat was a down inspire young people and, of the Institute, and the man, a ‘humanitarian’ and to earth person, a friend of God willing, may it produce endeavours of volunteers. political activist. We ‘the ordinary person’. He future 's and In a time when many understand that he was all was a part of the Commu- Hashim Amla's. martyrs are ignored, the of the above (and much nity in the true sense of the We are humbled to have Institute has - against all more) because he was a word. He understood the been a small part of this odds - held high the banner revolutionary who worked pain and suffering of his programme. of Black Consciousness by for social transformation. people, and stood with refusing to let the Spirit of them through thick and KJ Dikobo, MP Abu fade from history. Lybon Mabasa thin. President We also note that for the President

14 Circled in this picture: Sherina Desai & Mohammed Ismail Jinnah (see articles)

THE VOLUNTEERS

15 Thanks to all those who have contributed to the success of the tournament and in reaching the 10th Edition. The Family of Dr. Asvat, Members of the Institute, Members of GCB and the various clubs who have participated, The Y TIMES THE SUNDA Sponsors and MESSAGE FROM donors—Sunday Times, Opal Sports and the many others who have contributed money as well as drinks, snacks, fruit etc.

ABU ASVAT INSTITUTE for Nation Building

16 17 B Y A N V E R R A N D E R A at the event and then went ( C H A I R P E R S O N ) A DECADE OF on to tour India with the SA under 19 team, and all the others mentioned in PRACTICAL TRIBUTE this brochure. The event has also ABU ASVAT MEMORIAL JUNIOR CRICKET TOURNAMENT, FROM 2004. brought in teams who were not organised as such and When the Abu Asvat event on television news as include the greater after playing went on to Institute For Nation well as the print media. We Gauteng area. We also become organised teams, Building was formed in had also, through this welcomed our other like the Orange Farm 2004, one of the first event, gained organisers tournament director Zed Cricket Club. The tourna- projects suggested was the for the future tournaments, Ndamane. ment has always included memorial tournament, as a like Shahana Sujee, and In 2005/6, Our veterans, administrators from our means of paying practical also for the other activities those who played with Abu township areas to form part tribute to the legacy of Dr. of the institute, Alli participated in a special of the organizing commit- Abu Asvat. Osmany and the late Ismail event within the tourna- tee. We have seen many However as none of us Jinnah who became ment. clubs gain experience were “cricket people”, we executive members. Also significantly, in through this exercise. consulted at the time with The platform for young 2006, we begun a relation- We had also been the Lenasia Cricket Club. cricketers to participate ship which endures, with pioneering in having all Following a meeting with had begun, but also in our major sponsor Sunday girls teams participate in the Chairperson, Yusuf addition, an educative Times. the event. Dinath and his executive, process on anti racism and Over the years we have We have also afforded the proposal to organise a the other values of the had many milestones, both access to practical training junior cricket tournament Institute through active on and off the field. for scorers and umpires as was enthusiastically participation. Off the field included the well as managers. received. So the inaugural Following the successful lunches which saw us It has also been said Abu Asvat Junior Memorial inaugural event, it was hosting many dignitaries, that, thanks to our Tournament was hosted by decided that such a like Deputy Chief Justice sponsors, like Opal Sports, the Institute and run by the significant tournament Moseneke, Rev. Paul Verryn, the prizes on offer have LCC in 2004.This event saw should be expanded, and many officials from the been significant. us bringing together many through people who were in cricketing and other sports Most important though of Abu's friends and Gauteng Cricket Board, fraternities, as well as is the values that drive the colleagues across the Jomo Saloogee, late Judge government official, Abu' s tournament, which is spectrum. People like Ish Jajbhai, the relationship comrades from AZAPO reflected in the spirit in Mkhabela, Tom Manthata, begun with GCB and our ,family members, friends, which the teams players the late Reg Feldman, Joe tournament director, etc. and their managers Veriava, Rasik Gopal, Juby Sherina Desai became an On the field saw many participate as well as the Mayet, etc. The event was integral part of the event. success stories emerging many volunteers over the also significant in that it So in 2005 we named from the tournament, years who have shown that once again created the teams after anti- including creating a in a small way we can awareness around the role apartheid sports platform for those young emulate people like that Asvat played in the admininstrators, and all the cricketers, who might not AbuBaker Asvat and work struggle, and the values teams learned about our have had an access to towards making a differ- that drove many of his history and the sports showcase their talents. ence in our communities. activities. We had wide- struggle. Participating Katlego Molutsi, from spread coverage of the areas were expanded to Kagiso who was indentified

18 STAR PLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED AT THE ABU ASVAT TOURNAMENT

2005 K Molutsi (Kagiso) Best Batsman Under 19 SA Under 19 Tour to Indian Subcontinent 2007 Luciano Arendse All Rounder Under 19 Head Coach at Waterstone

2007 Yaseer Cook Best Batsman Under 15 Plays for the Strikers

2007 David Rhoda All Rounder Under 15 Plays for the Strikers

2008 Ziyaad Asvat Bowler Under 19 Plays for Wits Premier League

2008 Shaylin Pillay Best Batsman Under 15 Captain SA Under 19 & contracted to the Lions

2008 David Rhoda Bowler Under 15 Plays for the Strikers

2008 Yaseer Cook All Rounder Under 15 Plays for the Strikers

2011 Imraan Frederick s Best Batsman Under 19 Plays for Wits Premier

2012 Carla Strydom Bowler Under 15 2012 Crizelda Britz Performance Under 15 Batting Coach for Gauteng

Ladies Provincial Team

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RESULTS 2012

Under 15 Winners - Runners Up Khosa Girls Floating Trophy Floating Trophy

Batsman Van Rensburg (Khosa) Bat /T Shirt &

Cap(Miniature trophy) 132 Runs

Bowler Carla Strydom (Girls) 8 Wickets

Bag Helmet & Cap

Crizelda Britz (Girls) Outstanding Bag Helmet & Cap )

Performance 111 Runs

Under 13 Winners Runners Up

Lenasia South Roshnee Floating Trophy Floating Trophy

Batsman Nisaar Cook (Lenasia South) Bat /T Shirt & Cap(Miniature trophy) 125 Runs Bowler Raees (Lenasia South) Bag Helmet & Cap (Miniature trophy) 4/7

Outstanding Aston (Toekomsrus) Performance Bag Helmet & Cap

60 Runs 2 wickets

20 ABU ASVAT TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 7&8 SEPTEMBER 2013 LENASIA TECH GROUNDS

DATE MATCH HOME TEAM vs AWAY TEAM VENUE PLAYING TIMES March Results Scorers

2013/09/07 Match 1 The Hill U15 Lenasia/Ennerdale U15 Lens Tech Turf 1 09H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 2 Lenasia South U15 Khosa U/15 Lens Tech Turf 2 09H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 3 Marks Park U15 Orange Farm U/15 Lens Tech Turf 3 09H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 4 Thokoza Superkings U15 Girls U15 Lens Tech Turf 4 09H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 5 Roshnee U13 Lenasia/Ennerdale U/13 Lens Tech Astro 109H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 6 Delfos U13 Girls U13 Lens Tech Astro 209H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 7 Randburg Orange Farm U/13 Lens Tech Astro 309H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 8 Germiston U13 Marks Park Lens Tech Astro 409H30 - 10H50 and 11H00 - 12H20

2013/09/07 Match 9 Winners Match 1 Winners Match 2 Lens Tech Turf 2 13H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

2013/09/07 Match 10 Winners Match 3 Winners Match 4 Lens Tech Turf 3 13H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

2013/09/07 Match 11 Losers Match 1 Losers Match 2 Lens Tech Turf 1 13H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

2013/09/07 Match 12 Losers Match 3 Losers Match 4 Lens Tech Turf 4 13H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

2013/09/07 Match 13 Winners Match 5 Winners Match 6 Lens Tech Astro 213H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

2013/09/07 Match 14 Winners Match 7 Winners Match 8 Lens Tech Astro 313H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

2013/09/07 Match 15 Losers Match 5 Losers Match 6 Lens Tech Astro 113H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

2013/09/07 Match 16 Losers Match 7 Losers Match 8 Lens Tech Astro 413H00 - 14H20 and 14H30 - 15H50

08-Sep-13 Match 17 Thokoza Superkings U13 Randfontein U13 Lens Tech Astro 209H00 - 10H20 and 10H30 - 11H50

08-Sep-13 Match 18 Actionville Spurs Katlehong U 13 Lens Tech Astro 309H00 - 10H20 and 10H30 - 11H50

08-Sep-13 Match 19 Losers Match 9 Losers Match 10 Lens Tech Turf 2 09H00 - 10H20 and 10H30 - 11H50

08-Sep-13 Match 20 Losers Match 11 Losers Match 12 Lens Tech Turf 3 09H00 - 10H20 and 10H30 - 11H50

08-Sep-13 Match 21 Losers Match 13 (5/6 Spot U/15) Losers Match 14 (5/6th Spot U/15)Lens Tech Turf 1 09H00 - 10H20 and 10H30 - 11H50

08-Sep-13 Match 22 Losers Match 15 (7/8TH Spot U/15) Losers Match 16 (7/8th Spot U/15)Lens Tech Turf 4 09H00 - 10H20 and 10H30 - 11H50

08-Sep-13 Match 23 Losers Match 17 Losers Match 18 Lens Tech Astro 313H10 - 14H30 and 14H40 - 16H00

08-Sep-13 Match 24 Winners Match 17 Winners Match 18 Lens Tech Astro 213H10 - 14H30 and 14H40 - 16H00

08-Sep-13 Match 25 Main Final U/15 Winners Match 9 Main Final U/15 Winners MatchLens 10 Tech Turf 3 13H10 - 14H30 and 14H40 - 16H00

08-Sep-13 Match 26 Losers Final U/15 Winners Match 11 Losers Final U/15 Winners MatchLens 12 Tech Turf 1 13H10 - 14H30 and 14H40 - 16H00

08-Sep-13 Match 27 Main Final U/13 Winners Match 13 Main Final U/13 Winners MatchLens 14 Tech Turf 2 13H10 - 14H30 and 14H40 - 16H00

08-Sep-13 Match 28 Losers Final U/13 Winners Match 15 Losers Final U/13 Winners MatchLens 16 Tech Turf 4 13H10 - 14H30 and 14H40 - 16H00