By Johnathan Paoli
The African national Congress is mourning the loss of ANC Women’s League deputy president Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe. She was 64.
Party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri described Mnganga-Gcabashe as a beacon of calm in turbulent times and a pillar of principled leadership.
She also said Mnganga-Gcabashe was a humble servant of the people and a tireless advocate for peace, women’s emancipation and community dignity.
“She was a voice of reason when the noise was loud, and a steady hand in the rebuilding of our country’s democracy. Her death is not only a loss to the ANC, but to the broader liberation movement and the country as a whole,” Bhengu-Motsiri said.
Born in KwaMashu on 27 October 1960, Mnganga-Gcabashe’s political awakening was shaped by the brutality of apartheid-era violence in KwaZulu-Natal.
She emerged from grassroots activism during the province’s darkest years, organising peace committees and participating in the United Democratic Front
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