Dear President Dlamini,

ITUC-Africa joins South Africans and the rest of Africa and the world in mourning the passing of Nelson Mandela, the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner, political activist and people’s leader.

Nelson Mandela was a hero who inspired many with his extraordinary courage and tenacity in the struggle against apartheid and for social justice and human progress.

As we mourn and celebrate the life of Madiba, our popular hero, we are reminded to renew our commitment for the cause of freedom, justice and equality to which Madiba dedicated his entire life.

We extend to COSATU our continuing solidarity and comradeship.

We extend our heartleft condolences to the family of Nelson Mandela and to all the people of South Africa.

Amandla!

Kwasi Adu-Amankwah

Geenral Secretary