The event, which also served as the provincial Heritage Day celebrations, was attended by a huge delegation from the Calata family and religious and traditional leaders.
Calata was praised for his involvement in both the church and politics. He served as ANC secretary-general between from1936 to 1949.
His great-grandson, former SABC employee Lukhanyo Calata, said the family welcomed the gesture from the provincial government, but wanted more to be done.
“Any honour or any type of recognition that is bestowed unto my great-grandfather is befitting, considering what he has done for this country, both in terms of the church and his work within politics. But this is just the monument, and while we appreciate it a lot, we implore the provincial and national government, as well the SA Council of Churches, to not end here with this monument,” he said.
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Article source: https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2020-09-27-calata-family-want-living-monument-for-their-famous-ancestors/