Hani's family claims exclusion from legacy matters

SOME family members of Struggle icon Chris Hani have accused the SACP and the ANC of sidelining them on all matters concerning his legacy.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

Hani was assassinated on the eve of democracy on April 10, 1993.

In an open letter, the family said over the years, they have been relegated to the back of the line, while Hani’s political colleagues only consult his widow, Limpho Hani.

This comes as deputy President Paul Mashatile, during an address at the 32-year-commemorative event to mark his death held in Cofivamba in the Eastern Cape on Friday, hailed Hani as a revolutionary leader and a revered freedom fighter, whose assassination marked a pivotal moment in South Africa's transition to democracy.

Mashatile reflected on Hani’s legacy and the sacrifices he made for South Africa’s democracy.

However, the family is not convinced that the SACP and the ANC are doing right by the late icon with Siko Boysie Hani saying they have no home they can call their own as one of Chris Hanis homes has been turned into a museum.