MR RASMENI
Thank you, Doctor.  My name is Mandlenkosi Rasmeni, commonly known as Solly Rasmeni.  I got married in 1981.  I was born in Sterkspruit. I started working around the mining towns like Rustenberg.  In 1975 I came to Klerksdorp and I worked for the mine called Vaal Reefs Mines.  I established myself around here, up until I got married.
 I subsequently joined the National Union of Mineworkers during its inception.  I also acted as community leader in the form of the civics and I ultimately worked for the National Union of Mineworkers as a regional organiser.  I was also instrumental in establishing the structures in the Western Transvaal, together with other comrades, who formed a leadership in this Western Transvaal.  People like Zakes Molekane, people like Thabo Sithole, people like Sylvia Benjamin, Howard Jawa, my wife as well, Rachel Rasmeni and 
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I also became a chairperson of the ANC in the Western Transvaal and I am now a senator.