Amina Cachalia

Amina Cachalia (born on 28 June 1930 – died on 31 January 2013) was a South African anti-Apartheid activist, women's rights activist, and politician. She was a longtime friend and ally of former President Nelson Mandela. Her late husband was political activist Yusuf Cachalia.

Quotes

• There were times when I carried an adventurous spirit within me, there were times of pain, there were times of joy, and, at other times, a great sadness engulfed me.
  • https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/women-leaders-south-africa-freedom-apartheid/
  • https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-03-11-amina-cachalia-the-poetry-of-her-hope-and-history/ dailymaverick (March11,2013).
• I contest his version of facts. That said, I have no wish to enter into a ‘he said, she said’ engagement on this.
  • https://mg.co.za/politics/2023-11-03-cachalia-vows-more-truth-to-power-after-da-demotion/ Mail & guardian ( November3,2023).