Dr Irvin Khoza Pays Tribute to Former Zambia President Dr Kenneth Kaunda!

Dr Irvin Khoza Pays Tribute to Former Zambia President Dr Kenneth Kaunda! The former president was laid to rest in his country over the last week.

PSL chairman Dr Irvin Khoza paid tribute to the fallen Kenneth Kaunda. He dedicated a long letter, citing his influence and the influence of Zambia in South African football.

“It is limiting to look at the life and legacy of a global figure, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, through a tabulation of the events he participated in throughout his mortal days on earth.” Dr Irvin Khoza said.

“Such an outlook is grossly myopic and misses the greatest contribution made by a life that was lived to influence and define the destiny of nations and the world.

“The era-defining character and the change precipitating influence of Dr Kenneth Kaunda bestowed on him a rare honour. He is one of a few, throughout life, that have initiated many a movement most of which he was not personally a part of.

“The liberation of Zambia in 1964 introduced to the world the workings of a special human being. A catalyst that would precipitate change way beyond his presidency of the nation he liberated.

“His was a tidal wave. KK was to become both a platform and its interlocutor.

“The KK tidal wave was born. The liberation of Zambia became an inspiration, model and fuel on which the liberation of Southern Africa was fired.

“The KK-wave worked because of its influence on the environment. The world would instantaneously conclude and label those that disagreed with KK as unreasonable warmongers.

“KK influenced warring factions equally, a political deal was accepted as the best there was simply because of KK’s involvement. The warring parties would know that the compromises they made will be muted by the credible KK platform where they were made.” The long letter read.

Dr Irvin Khoza Pays Tribute to Former Zambia President Dr Kenneth Kaunda!