Mac Maharaj
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Sathyandranath Ragunanan "Mac" Maharaj (born April 22, 1935 in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) is a South African politician affiliated to the African National Congress, academic and businessman of Indian origin. He was democratic South Africa's first Minister of Transport, a post he took on May 11, 1994 and kept until 1999. Previously, Maharaj was a political activist who worked closely on anti-apartheid activities with Nelson Mandela, with whom he was imprisoned on Robben Island. He commanded Operation Vula, an underground program of armed resistance, from 1988 to 1990. He currently teaches at Bennington College in Vermont.
Quotes:
"You don't have to carry a gun to be a freedom fighter." - Empowerment Radio with Tunde Obazee KNON 89.3 FM Dallas, Tx - Live Broadcast Oct. 23, 2006
"Revenge should not be our motivation." - Empowerment Radio with Tunde Obazee KNON 89.3 FM Dallas, Tx - Live Broadcast Oct. 23, 2006
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