GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - Educator and human rights activist Fezile Patrick May (61) was laid to rest on 29 December last year at the Uniting Reformed Church in Kroonvale, Graaff-Reinet.
Known as both a strict educator and a compassionate activist for equal rights in the 80s, May played a crucial role in establishing the National Educators Union of South Africa (Neusa) at a pivotal time in the country's history.
May is described as humble, disciplined, community-oriented, and a staunch opponent of corruption. His involvement in community organising was aimed at combatting corruption and improving lives.
He was born in Steynsburg on 26 December 1962 and began his educational journey in Tarkastad, eventually becoming a teacher and actively participating in societal and political movements.
Recollections from colleagues and friends highlighted May's unwavering principles, his dedication to education, and his stance against corruption.
Dr Ntozakhe Cezula, a friend of May, led the sermon at his funeral and emphasised the grave impact of corruption, urging a collective effort to eradicate it, seeing it not just as a national issue but also a deeply ingrained individual and societal problem. May will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and the community he tirelessly served.
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