KZN premier pays tribute to Madiba at iconic Maritzburg hall
KZN premier Willies Mchunu has honoured Madiba by visiting the place where our former president made his last public speech before he was arrested and sent to prison for 27 years.
On the 25th of March 1961, Nelson Mandela spoke at All-in African Conference held at the Manaye Hall in Pietermaritzburg's Imbali township.
Speaking at Manaye Hall yesterday, Premier Willies Mchunu said Madiba made an important call to the nation at that conference.
The premier says Manaye Hall has more significance.
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"It was also where the first big meeting of all South Africans - of all races, took place. We can't forget that - we shouldn't," Mchunu said.