Swazi activist
Stones Ginindza passes away
It was with great sorrow that Africa Contact has learnt
that long-serving Foundation for Socio-Economic Justice (FSEJ) Secretary
General to the Board, Stones Ginindza, has passed away, writes Kenworthy News Media
Stones Ginindza was a dear and long-serving partner of
Africa Contact as well as being a major capacity in Swaziland’s democratic
movement, where she also served as Secretary General for the Swaziland National
Association of Teachers and Chairperson of Swaziland Network Campaign for
Education for All, amongst other things.
”Stones has played an important role in the partnership
between FSEJ and Africa Contact,” says Africa Contact’s Head of Secretariat,
Morten Nielsen. ”As a member of FSEJ’s board, she understood straightaway that
FSEJ could play an important strategic role in joining and strengthening the
various grass roots movements that are members of FSEJ. Stones’ efforts have
therefore been vital in making the democracy movement what it is today. We in
Africa Contact, and the many others who fight for democracy in Swaziland, have
lost an important ally with the passing away of Stones. She will be remembered
and revered for her efforts in posterity.”
Stones visited Denmark in 2009, where she amongst other
things spoke about political oppression in Swaziland at a public meeting arranged
by Africa Contact, met with Danish Foreign Ministry officials, and gave
interviews to the Danish press.
The will be a Memorial Service, Saturday June 15, and
Stones will be laid to rest on Sunday June 16 after a short prayer in her home.
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