21/08/2020
SASCO UFH-EL OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON PASSING OF CDR Asemahle Mahle Nhela Mgatyelwa
The South African Students Congress Fort Hare East London branch has learnt of the untimely death of Asemahle Mgatyelwa, a sister, compatriot, a scholar and a precious gift the Branch has ever been blessed with in its ranks.
“Mahle” as affectionately called among her peers and comrades who was a loyal, strong and innovative leader who wanted only the best for the organization because she had experienced the campus work done by SASCO to better the life of students at first hand and always knew that SASCO carried the aspirations and hopes of the young people to the best of its capabilities. We feel that Asemahle had clandestinely decided to rest in the land of the depart because she may have known that we were going to be shattered and a huge scar would be left it is a living proof that she was a peace loving, humbly and sweet soul who would never hurt a fly even for a hundred million. She was a sweet, caring and humble person yet very avid and straightforward. We have learnt a lot from her as an older sister, a senior to most of us who came after 2015. She was very intelligent, hardworking and smart young women who had a very bright future ahead, I guess the lord had other plans for her.As a multitalented person she was also affiliated to Fort Hare choir in which she was laureled alongside her fellow choir mates as token of appreciation at the event they used to participating in.
As a custodian of the SASCO constitution she excelled in the space of academics moving in line with one of the SASCO’s Pillars and principles which is Academic excellence. She was conferred with a degree in Social Work in 2019 from the University of Fort Hare. SASCO UFH Branch endeavors to express her heartfelt condolences to the family of comrade Asemahle Mgatyelwa, especially her young sister she mentored and proudly cared for. We pledge our support during these dark and unfortunate times the family is faced with.
The South African Students Congress UFH-EL lowers its flag in honour of this finest revolutionary, who dedicated her life and offered her services for their struggle against any injustice possed against students and as an revolutionary agent of change “Mahle” in pursuit of a transformed society and decolonized education, she was in the fore front in the struggle against the ‘privileged’ to achieve social justice and equal community for all those who live in it.
Rest in power Mbokotho, Aluta Continua!
You have achieved the impossible, we will take where you left off