our long road to nationhood. he has left us at another difficult time in the life of our nation, problems and challenges are bound. and they're everywhere. poverty and inequality, racism, homophobia, gender-based violence. crime and corruption. have left many people disenchanted. there are times when he first let down, and yet, he never lost hope. the most living tribute we can pay to him wherever we are is to take up the cause of social justice for which he tirelessly campaigned throughout his life.