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The First Indigenous Nation of South Africa (FINSA) is an organisation formed in 2010 by Dr Gregg Fick to redress the ills of the past, to recognise all people from Khoi and San origin.
Many of their descendants still live in poverty, are unemployed and are often excluded in the economic and labour market.
Clancey Murison from the organisation stressed that these past ills are the reason the organisation was formed.
“This situation cannot continue, and therefore the organisation was formed to address these socio-economic issues. All people who are classified as Coloured qualify to becomemembers and register their claim with the equality court,” he said. “Modern businesses have made trillions of rands out of the discovery and medicinal/herbal use of many plants.
“For example, Rooibos, Buchu and Aloes are used extensively in the manufacture of herbal medicines, fragrances, cosmetics, beverages and others. This community has largely been excluded from these economic opportunities,” Murison added.
For Murison, this organisation represents hope for a people who have previously been forgotten, and what he hopes they achieve is a successful claim at the Equality Court, full recognition and support from the South African government, and more members to sign up, as well as financial support.
“In May of 2022, we lodged a claim at Equality Court of R4.5 million for marginalised indigenous people of the country. The court case is ongoing and there is probably about three months for the designated group to lodge a claim. We believe that we have high prospects of success at the Equality Court,” Murison said.
People who would like to become members of FINSA are required to pay R40.
“We also appeal for anyone with skills and knowledge to assist us in this regard,” Murison ended.
For more information, contact Clancey Murison on 073 486 4937, email ccamurison@gmail.com or dr Greg Fick on 062 706 0589, email greggfick@gmail.com
