 
MEDIA ALERT
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport S'bu Ndebele will host a memorial service in memory of the late Dr. Abdullah Omar, former Minister of Transport at the DLI Hall, Greyville, Durban tomorrow (Thursday, 18 March 2004) commencing at 17h00. Omar's son, Rustum Omar together with hundreds of other people, including members of the provincial legislature, representatives from local government, NGO's and the transport fraternity will be attending this event. Paying tribute to Dr. Omar Ndebele said, "Dullah as he was fondly known was not only a personal friend and comrade but a highly respected politician, lawyer and a man of integrity. He successfully served our country as Cabinet Minister in two important portfolios since 1994, which saw much transformation during his term of office. He stood and fought till the very end. Even in prison Dullah fought for his comrades. He was fair-minded and will not rest until the work was finished". "He was highly regarded for his diplomacy and charisma. He was also a respected human rights lawyer who gave his life unselfishly to aiding the transformation to democracy in our country. His commitment and contribution to the people of South Africa will forever be remembered," Ndebele said. All media are invited to attend.
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