English: Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. On Saturday 8 January this year, Hanef Bhamjee OBE passed away in hospital surrounded by the love and care of members of his family. During the past four decades, I can think of no-one who has done as much as Hanef for the cause of equality, anti-racism and social justice. Born in South Africa, his opposition to the apartheid regime brought him to the attention of the South African security services and, in 1965, for his own safety, it was necessary for him to leave. In 1972, he settled in Cardiff and Wales became his permanent home. I first met Hanef in 1973, during the campaigns against the Vietnam war and the fascist coup in Chile. As with Hanef, Wales became a welcoming home for many fleeing political oppression, a nation of sanctuary. But above all, Hanef is best known for becoming the voice of the anti-apartheid struggle in Wales. Through his advocacy, campaigning and pure strength of character, he put Wales on the international anti-racism stage. Hanef created a unity of purpose and principle throughout Welsh religious, civic, cultural and political society. After the release of Nelson Mandela, he qualified as a solicitor, supporting refugees and immigration rights as well as continuing charitable work supporting South African charities. In 2003, he was awarded the OBE by Her Majesty the Queen for his work, and in 2009 he was awarded the Mahatma Gandhi award for peace and reconciliation. Hanef was so proud to be a Welsh South African. We in Wales should be equally proud that he became one of our friends and citizens. Our thoughts at this moment are with his family and friends. His legacy lives on and the struggle continues. Amandla.
Welsh: Diolch, Ddirprwy Lywydd. Ar ddydd Sadwrn 8 Ionawr eleni, bu farw Hanef Bhamjee OBE yn yr ysbyty yng nghwmni cariadus a gofalgar ei deulu. Dros y pedwar degawd diwethaf, ni allaf feddwl am unrhyw un sydd wedi gwneud cymaint â Hanef dros achos cydraddoldeb, gwrth-hiliaeth a chyfiawnder cymdeithasol. Fe'i ganed yn Ne Affrica, a thynnwyd sylw gwasanaethau diogelwch De Affrica ato yn sgil ei wrthwynebiad i'r gyfundrefn apartheid, ac ym 1965, er mwyn ei ddiogelwch ei hun, bu'n rhaid iddo adael. Ym 1972, ymgartrefodd yng Nghaerdydd, a daeth Cymru'n gartref parhaol iddo. Cyfarfûm â Hanef am y tro cyntaf ym 1973, yn ystod yr ymgyrchoedd yn erbyn rhyfel Fietnam a'r gwrthryfel ffasgaidd yn Chile. Fel yn achos Hanef, daeth Cymru yn gartref croesawgar i lawer a oedd yn ffoi rhag gorthrwm gwleidyddol, yn genedl noddfa. Ond yn anad dim, mae Hanef yn fwyaf adnabyddus am ddod yn llais y frwydr wrth-apartheid yng Nghymru. Drwy ei eiriolaeth, ei ymgyrchu a chryfder ei gymeriad, rhoddodd Gymru ar y llwyfan gwrth-hiliaeth rhyngwladol. Creodd Hanef undod o ran pwrpas ac egwyddor yng nghymdeithas grefyddol, ddinesig, ddiwylliannol a gwleidyddol Cymru. Ar ôl i Nelson Mandela gael ei ryddhau, daeth yn gyfreithiwr, a chefnogi ffoaduriaid a hawliau mewnfudo yn ogystal â pharhau i wneud gwaith elusennol i gefnogi elusennau De Affrica. Yn 2003, dyfarnwyd yr OBE iddo gan y Frenhines am ei waith, ac yn 2009, enillodd wobr heddwch a chymod Mahatma Gandhi. Roedd Hanef mor falch o fod yn Gymro De Affricanaidd. Dylem ni yng Nghymru fod yr un mor falch ei fod wedi dod yn un o'n ffrindiau a'n dinasyddion. Rydym yn cydymdeimlo gyda'i deulu a'i ffrindiau. Mae ei etifeddiaeth yn dal i fyw ac mae'r frwydr yn parhau. Amandla.