Dr Tshenuwani Farisani remembered as a dedicated public servant

JOHANNESBURG - Anti-apartheid activist and reverend Dr Tshenuwani Farisani is being remembered as a dedicated servant of the people, who committed his life to uplifting disadvantaged communities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at Farisani’s funeral, held at the University of Venda in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, on Saturday.

Farisani passed away on Thursday at the age of 76, after battling an undisclosed illness.

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As a long-serving member of the African National Congress (ANC), he represented the party in Parliament and went on to become the speaker of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature in 2004.

In 2022, the Farisani Foundation was established, with a focus on education, economic empowerment, agriculture, technology and information.

The foundation has played a vital role in helping children in remote rural areas access quality education.

President Ramaphosa said Farisani was a visionary who was committed to fighting poverty and empowering poor communities.

“Dean Farisani soon became attracted to liberation theology, and its message that the true Christian faith demands active resistance to all forms of oppression and solidarity with the poor.”