He related his relationship with the black community, which he said started in the early 1960s until 1993.
Haffejje highlighted the intolerance that existed among the community of Bloemhof, especially racial hatred by rightwingers.
His suffering at the hands of police started in 1964 when he was arrested for possessing banned literature, a charge he denied.
Haffejje said while in detention for 89 days, he endured harsh treatment from police, including being placed in solitary confinement.
"I was not allowed to wash for those days and one day after I demanded a bath, I was taken to an open court to be bathed by other inmates. People watched from their balconies and laughed at the boys who had been told to give me a real bath," Haffejje said.
Haffejje said police continued to harass him after his release, but that did not stop him from helping blacks. Haffejje said he used to collect food parcels for them.
"I took the pain of being troubled because I knew I was fighting for humanity and justice," Haffejje said.
Matters came to a head in the late 1980s when black communities started complaining about poor local government services.
In 1993 the community resolved to embark on a consumer boycott of white businesses.
Haffejje said due to this, blacks who had the backing of the Indian community, were not allowed into Bloemhof's business district.
As white businessmen felt the pinch of the boycott, they organised AWB members to intimidate blacks to end the boycott.
Haffejje recalled a day when rightwingers came in a convoy of 40 to 50 vehicles, surrounded the township and fired shots in the air.
"It was the most disgusting, depressing period. People, especially young ones, were detained for no reason at all and the Indian residents were completely under siege," he said.
Haffejje said as the boycott continued, white businessmen targetted his shop.
One day a group of rightwingers in a bakkie came to his shop.
They let loose a pig in the shop, causing confusion among customers.
Haffejje said throwing the pig into his business affected him deeply because he was a Muslim.
Later police removed the animal and persuaded Haffejje to drop charges against the perpetrators.
Haffeje said a white farmer later named his pig Styles, after Haffejje's nickname.
He concluded his submission with a special message to the National Party-led government.
"We shall never forget the past, the harsh treatment we suffered and the bad deeds of the minority whites who were protected by apartheid laws."