Meet Comrade Makhosini Kharodi
This respected treasurer is on the ground, feeding the homeless during the pandemic and got into the ANC at a young age. “I was a student and felt the need to advance the interests of young people – hence I joined the ANC and particularly, the ANC Youth League”. Batho Pele Asked what lessons from his early ANC life that he uses today, he has a simple answer. “Batho Pele – which means people first. It teaches you the importance of caring for mankind and always putting the needs of the people, as a priority”. His top posts in the Mass Democratic Movement have included:
- Former Regional Treasure of the ANC YL Johannesburg
- Former National Leader (NEC) of Progressive Youth In Business (PYB) – based in the ANC Headquarters – Head of Protocol and Organising
- Zonal Treasurer of the ANC Greater Midrand Zone
Helping the poor with Joburg treasurers for the Thomas Nkobi Foundation
During the Covid-19 pandemic, he rallied fellow treasurers in Johannesburg for the founding of the non-profit organisation, in memory of the late Thomas Nkobi. He is humble about his work in getting the Thomas Nkobi Foundation established.
“It was founded by ANC Joburg Regional Treasurer Comrade Mpho Moerane,” he replies when asked if it is his project. Knowing how many comrades wanted to help the poor, Comrade Makhosini organised Zoom meetings and got a team together to put the framework in place, during the worst stage of the pandemic. The youth must follow their dreams with hard work and perseverance asked what advice he has for the youth, his advice is simple.
“Believe in something and stand firm on that belief – like your life depends on it. Follow your dreams and put every effort to make it a reality, because through perseverance and hard work – not even the sky is the limit!”
What I condemn, with all the vehemence I can muster, is the fact that for three-quarters of a century we have been victims of white minority rule, which has progressively become more violent against us up to the point where it assumes the forms we are witnessing’.
Oliver Tambo