Booing President Jacob Zuma at the memorial for former president Nelson Mandela was despicable behaviour, the Young Communist League of SA (YCLSA) said on Wednesday.
"This was a well-planned and co-ordinated action by people who are hell-bent on disrespecting the president," spokesman Khaya Xaba said in a statement.
"This contemptible behaviour must be condemned, as it was a direct insult on the memory of Tata Mandela."
The YCLSA said those who booed and heckled should hang their heads in shame.
Each time the image of Zuma came up on the big screen at the memorial for Mandela at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday many in the crowd booed.
The programme director, African National Congress deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, had to urge the crowd a number of times to show restraint and be disciplined.
People also interrupted tributes by some foreign heads of state to cheer their favourite politicians.
- ANC ECAPE CONDEMNS ZUMA BOOING
The Eastern Cape ANC on Wednesday condemned the booing of President Jacob Zuma at the memorial for former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg.
"Those hooligans misrepresented the people of this country by acting in a manner not befitting the occasion of paying our last respect to comrade Mandela," provincial secretary Lubabalo Mabuyane said in a statement.
"We appeal to all South Africans to refrain from acting and behaving in a manner that attempts to embarrass this country and the Mandela family."
The province was holding a memorial for Mandela on Friday. Mabuyane said the African National Congress was appealing to people who wanted to display such "hooliganism" to rather stay at home.
"We will not tolerate booing and any form of disrespect. Only people who want to pay their last respect to Madiba must attend the provincial memorial service and the funeral service this weekend," he said.
Each time Zuma's image appeared on the big screen at the memorial for Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday, many in the crowd booed.
The programme director, ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, asked the crowd a number of times to show restraint and be disciplined. People also interrupted tributes by some foreign heads of state to cheer their favourite politicians.
The Young Communist League of SA on Wednesday said the booing was despicable.
"This was a well-planned and co-ordinated action by people who are hell-bent on disrespecting the president," spokesman Khaya Xaba said in a statement.
"This contemptible behaviour must be condemned, as it was a direct insult on the memory of Tata Mandela."
The YCLSA said those who booed and heckled should hang their heads in shame.
- ZUMA BOOERS LAMBASTED AT PMB COUNCIL SITTING
Councillors in Pietermaritzburg's Msunduzi Municipality on Wednesday condemned those who booed President Jacob Zuma in front of world leaders at former president Nelson Mandela's memorial service.
"We join those who have condemned that despicable behaviour displayed by some individuals at the stadium. This is unknown in the ANC," mayor Chris Ndlela said at a special sitting of the Msunduzi municipal council in Mandela's honour on Wednesday morning.
"This behaviour from unruly individuals should be condemned at all costs," said Inkatha Freedom Party councillor Dolo Zondi.
National Freedom Party councillor Ntokozo Bhengu challenged members of the African National Congress to live according to Mandela's values, without seeking to accumulate wealth.
Speaking on behalf of traditional leaders, inkosi Nsikayezwe Zondi called on political parties and leaders to emulate Mandela's example by learning to work together.
"As the elections are approaching, political parties should learn to be tolerant of each other; that is the best way of paying a tribute to a man who worked tirelessly and endured so much in pursuit of the liberation of black people," Zondi said.
Mandela died at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Thursday night at the age of 95.
His memorial service on Tuesday was attended by dignitaries and heads of state from around the world, including US president Barack Obama.
Mandela will be buried in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, on Sunday.