I FOUND IT ON NETWORKS AS WRITTEN BY "Emmanuel Tayari" AND THOUGHT IT GOOD SHARING....COPIED AND PASTED HERE....HERE WE GO....
Today the world knows a lot about President Nelson Mandela
but seemingly conveniently always forgetting that Mwalimu Julius
KambarageNyerere, the late Tanzanian President, was the person behind Mandela
Success.
Without Nyerere
effort's we probably would have had the Mandela's success story as we have it
today, as presented to the world. Let me walk you down the history lane to
refresh our recollection.
In 1959 MwalimuNyerere together with Archbishop Trevor
Huddleston, founded the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Britain. In 1980s during the
campaign for South Africa Nuclear Disarmament, the movement had individual
membership of 6,000 people, and attracted 700 organizations, including the
Labour, Liberal and Social Democratic parties affiliated. These together represented
more than 18 million people.
This implies that whatever success Mandela is afforded it
was because of MwalimuNyerere's high involvement which made it happen. In sum
Tanzania could have had a better economy today if it did not accept sacrifices
in building the future and freedom fighting for the region of southern Africa.
MwalimuNyerere was true to his principles and his vision. He empowered ANC and
Mandela. At the end, his vision of a liberated Africa was achieved.
MwalimuNyerere's story is one of the best untold stories as
far as African politics are concerned. We need to promote his legacy further.
Africa needs Nyerere's kind of thinking in Leadership more than Aid for now.
Africa needs high
quality leadership, and more of a best leadership story like the one of
MwalimuNyerere. This could be inspirational for young people to offer
alternative leadership to Africa. This is crucially important in saving the
continent from poverty.
In conclusion, we as Tanzanian Edinburgh Community
Association (TzECA) believe that people need to hear more about Mwalimu's
legacy. One film recently shown in Edinburgh at Film House - which sold out, do
attest to this belief of ours. Think of it, can Nelson Mandela speak more about
Nyerere?
We think so! In remembering Mwalimu Julius
KambarageNyerere's legacy, the University of Edinburgh in collaboration with
Tanzania High Commission in London along with the Tanzania Edinburgh Community
Association(TzECA) have joined forces in organizing an International High Level
Conference which will be held from the 9th - 11th November 2009 in Edinburgh,
UK.
We as Tanzanians and
peace lovers, would be greatly honoured if you will join us by covering these
memorable events as we mark and remember the life of this great son of Africa.
Your coverage can reflect on his legacy as one of the best African statesman of
our time. Spread the word, let his story be heard all over the world
If you would like
more information about this topic or would like to schedule an interview,
please get in touch with contact under noted:
SPEECH BY PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA AT A BANQUET IN HONOUR OF
JULIUS NYERERE,
Johannesburg,
17 October 1997
Master of Ceremonies;
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere;
Mr Nicky Oppenheimer;
Honoured guests;
It is a great pleasure to share in this occasion honouring
one of Africa's great patriots.
It is a humbling experience to recall the contribution that
MwalimuNyerere has made to the liberation of our continent, and to freedom in
South Africa.
This is the freedom fighter who heard Chief Luthuli's appeal
and joined Trevor Huddleston in launching the Anti-Apartheid Movement in
Britain in 1959; a leader whose decisive intervention at the Commonwealth
Conference after the Sharpeville Massacre led to the exclusion of apartheid
South Africa.
I had the personal privilege of meeting him many years ago,
in 1962, when I visited Tanzania seeking help as we embarked on the armed
struggle. Then, as now, I was struck by his lucid thoughts; his burning desire
for justice everywhere; and his commitment to Africa's interests.
After the independence of Tanzania, Mwalimu, as its head of
state, continued to play an important role in the struggle for justice and
democracy not only in Africa, but throughout the world.
The people of Tanzania gave unstinting support to the
liberation of South Africa. They gave recognition of the most practical kind to
the principle that our freedom and theirs were interdependent.
Today, as free
nations we have joined hands in recognition of the interdependence of our
countries, our region and our continent in the achievement of peace and
prosperity.
It is in this spirit
that we affirm our support for Julius and the people of Tanzania in the goals
they have set for themselves.
The expansion of economic ties of trade and investment
between Tanzania and South Africa, and indeed between all the countries of the
region, is an objective to which South Africa is firmly committed.
When we promote foreign business interest and investment in
South Africa it is not in any spirit of beggar thy neighbour. Indeed South
African firms have seized the opportunities that abound in a liberated Southern
Africa and we encourage them in this.
We do so on the understanding that such investment will be
conducted as we expected foreign investors to do in our own country: to promote
the transfer of skills and technology; to make a permanent and sustainable
expansion in the productive capacity of the host country; and wherever possible
in the form of joint ventures to promote the development of local business,
especially amongst those previously excluded from such opportunities.
Such a development is in the interest of our entire region.
In particular we would like to see an expansion of South African business
involvement in Tanzania along such lines. Some of the companies represented
here tonight have already shown their interest by taking part earlier this year
in a delegation to Tanzania led by our Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.
That delegation reflected the spirit of co-operation between
government and business, within a broader partnership of all social sectors
which is the hallmark of reconstruction and development in South Africa, in
Tanzania and throughout our region.
Non-governmental organizations form an essential component
of that broader partnership. The Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation whose establishment
we are marking tonight is, I am confident, destined to make a significant
contribution in that regard.
There would be reason enough to welcome its formation as a
commemoration of a great person. But it is more than that. It is also a
contribution to the future. It gives substance to the goal of creating African
capacity to resolve African problems.
The ideals of peace, unity and people-centred development
for which it stands are essential for our continent's economic and political
revival. We can only applaud its intention to promote these goals by drawing on
Africa's collective intellectual resources.
It is through the upliftment and empowerment of the people
of Southern Africa, and indeed the entire continent, that we will achieve the
African Renaissance we so strongly desire.
SOURCE: SOCIAL NETWORKS
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