The mastermind behind the Afrika Unite International Cultural festival, Luzuko Khohli, has expressed his gratitude to the thousands of people who braved cold and wet weather to attend the annual event.Khohli was particularly moved by the enthusiasm of East Londoners, who came in large numbers to celebrate unity and share the love.
On 27 September 1997, like-minded South Africans came together at what was then known as the World Trade Centre, in Kempton Park, to form the United Democratic Movement (UDM) after months of consultation between the erstwhile National Consultative Forum and the New Movement Process.