The family of the late freedom fighter Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, who was honoured on Robben Island on Saturday, says he had assisted combatants who travelled to South Africa to train people.
His widow, Vicky ya Toivo, says he was arrested and ended up on Robben Island with South African freedom fighters.
The reunion of former political inmates at the Robben Island Museum brought together former prisoners from South Africa and Namibia to honour their courage and sacrifices during the fight for freedom in both countries.
Ya Toivo says her husband had told her he survived solitary confinement because he knew he was fighting for a noble cause.
“Andimba firmly believed that when Namibians were fighting the South African apartheid regime, they were also fighting for the people of South Africa. So, it’s fitting that we should be here. We are very, very honoured that a statue of Andimba is put on Robben Island. It’s a recognition of not only him, but also the other political prisoners of Namibia and the struggle of the people of Namibia against South Africa,” she says.
The gathering was organised by South Africa’s ministry of sport, arts and culture. – SABC
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