We are saddened as the people of Nelson Mandela Bay to learn of the loss of your and our loved one at such a tender age. We hereby extend our condolences.
Solly was a good statesman who grew to make the entire country proud because of his commitment to the goal of making South Africa a winning nation. As a city where his talent was identified and nurtured, we are proud of his achievement and we see in it the possibility of our young ones to lead successful lives through their God-given talents. In Solly’s success we also see the possibility of the human soul to defy limitations placed on it by society and lead a life of high achievement and excellence.
You should be proud even as you go through the process of mourning, for Solly was your generous gift to the nation. Likewise, we as residents should also continue to cherish Solly as yet another one of our gifts to South Africa, of which we will forever be proud.
We would like to encourage you with the words from Romans 8:18 which read: ‘. what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory [God] will reveal to us later’ (New Living Translation).
Indeed, we look forward to the time when all creation will be freed from death and decay. May Solly’s soul rest in peace.
With great compassion
Z.G Wayile
EXECUTIVE MAYOR
(on behalf of all residents of Nelson Mandela Bay)
