Fezile Dabi District Municipality

Fezile Dabi District Municipality, formerly known as Northern Free State District Municipality, is one of the 5 districts of Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Northern Free State is Sasolburg. The majority of its 460 289 people speak Sesotho (2001 Census). The district code is DC20.

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The District was named after Mr. Fezile Dabi who was an ANC leader who lived in Tumahole, Parys. He was also an author, poet, philosopher, mentor, husband and father, who passionately fought for freedom during the struggle. He is remembered today not only for what he believed in but is also widely known for philosophic words. He is still insipring people today with a poem he wrote and which was printed on his funeral letter.

“There is nothing in all the world greater than freedom,
It is worth praying for; it is worth losing your job for; it is worth going to jail for.
I would rather be a free pauper than a rich slave.
I would rather die in abject poverty with my convictions
Than live in riches with the lack of self respect”
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