Chris Hani

Chris Hani (28 June 1942 - 10 April 1993; born Martin Thembisile Hani) na he be a South African military commander, politician den revolutionary wey serve as de leader of de South African Communist Party (SACP) den chief of staff of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), de armed wing of de African National Congress (ANC). Na he be a fierce opponent of de apartheid government, wey na he be assassinated by Janusz Waluś, a Polish immigrant den sympathiser of de Conservative opposition on 10 April 1993, during de unrest wey dey precede de transition to democracy.

Early life
Na dem born Martin Thembisile Hani on 28 June 1942 insyd de Xhosa village insyd Cofimvaba, Transkei. Na ein poppie Gilbert Hani be a mine union worker den political activist wey lef de country to go into exile insyd 1962 wey na he return to South Africa insyd 1991. Na ein mommie Mary Hani be a simple person wey na she never attend school. Na he be de fifth of six kiddies. Na he attend Lovedale school insyd 1957, make he fini ein last two years. Na he twice fini two school grades insyd a single year. Wen Hani be 12 years old, after he hear ein poppie ein explanations about apartheid den de African National Congress (ANC), na he wish make he join de ANC buh na he be still too young make dem accept am. Insyd Lovedale school, na Hani join de ANC Youth League wen na he be 15 years old, even though na dem no dey allow political activities for black schools under apartheid. Na he influence other students make dem join de ANC. Insyd an interview insyd 1993 plus Luli Callinicos, na Hani reveal say na he first be involved plus de Unity movement. Na he be influenced make he align plus de ANC secof de activism of de party wey dey concern mass struggles. Na he mention writers such as Govan Mbeki wey play a critical role insyd ein political conversion.

Insyd 1959, at de University of Fort Hare insyd Alice, Eastern Cape, na Hani study English, Latin den modern den classical literature. Na he no participate insyd any sport, dey say: "I would rather fight apartheid than play sport." Hani, insyd an interview on de Wankie campaign, mention say na he be a Rhodes University graduate.
Honours
Insyd 1993, na French philosopher Jacques Derrida dedicate Spectres de Marx (1993) to Hani.Jacques Derrida (1994), Spectres de Marx: l'état de la dette, le travail du deil et la nouvelle Internationale, Paris: Galilée, ().

 Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG) (posthumously)
 Star for Bravery (Silver) (SBS) (posthumously)
 Conspicuous Leadership Star (CLS) (posthumously)
 Decoration for Merit (Gold) (DMG) (posthumously)
 Merit Medal (Silver) (MMS) (posthumously)
 Service Medal (Gold) (posthumously)
 Service Medal (Silver) (posthumously)
 Service Medal (Bronze) (posthumously)

 Recognitions 

 Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital insyd Soweto
 Thembisile Hani Local Municipality insyd Mpumalanga
 Chris Hani District Municipality insyd Eastern Cape

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