The Democratic Alliance (DA) invoked Nelson Mandela’s name on Wednesday‚ saying President Jacob “Zuma will not distract us from realising Madiba’s vision for a united South Africa”.
Opposition leader Mmusi Maimane said the African National Congress’ (ANC) “election campaign‚ as evidenced by the comments made by Zuma last week and today‚ has now descended into all-out racial mobilisation”.
“This must be seen for what it is: a last-ditch‚ desperate attempt to cling onto power at all costs‚ because the party faces losing major metros to the DA on 3 August 2016‚” he added.
Zuma was quoted as telling supporters in Tembisa on Wednesday: “Where does a black man get the nerve to team up with oppressors of his people‚ even to an extent where he decides to lead them? When you see the DA‚ just know that they are our oppressors.”
Maimane said this type of comment showed that the “ANC has effectively thrown in the towel on competing on different plans for local government”.
“Jacob Zuma’s remarks today have left me‚ as I am sure many other proud South Africans‚ saddened and deeply concerned‚” he said‚ adding that they are “an affront to so many South Africans‚ including those within the ANC itself‚ who fought and died for a free South Africa; one that belongs to all who live in it”.
“My commitment to South Africans today in the face of this dangerous rhetoric by the President is that the DA will never give up on realising Madiba’s vision for our country.” – Tiso Black Star Group Digital
‘ANC campaign now all-out racial mobilisation’: DA
Opposition leader Mmusi Maimane said the African National Congress’ (ANC) “election campaign‚ as evidenced by the comments made by Zuma last week and today‚ has now descended into all-out racial mobilisation”.
“This must be seen for what it is: a last-ditch‚ desperate attempt to cling onto power at all costs‚ because the party faces losing major metros to the DA on 3 August 2016‚” he added.
Zuma was quoted as telling supporters in Tembisa on Wednesday: “Where does a black man get the nerve to team up with oppressors of his people‚ even to an extent where he decides to lead them? When you see the DA‚ just know that they are our oppressors.”
Maimane said this type of comment showed that the “ANC has effectively thrown in the towel on competing on different plans for local government”.
“Jacob Zuma’s remarks today have left me‚ as I am sure many other proud South Africans‚ saddened and deeply concerned‚” he said‚ adding that they are “an affront to so many South Africans‚ including those within the ANC itself‚ who fought and died for a free South Africa; one that belongs to all who live in it”.
“My commitment to South Africans today in the face of this dangerous rhetoric by the President is that the DA will never give up on realising Madiba’s vision for our country.” – Tiso Black Star Group Digital
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