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Zuma Foundation slams Ramaphosa’s ‘reckless and divisive comments’
The Jacob Zuma Foundation said it will approach the Human Rights Commission over Ramaphosa’s reckless comments on the ongoing riots.
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The Jacob Zuma Foundation says it will approach the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to report President Cyril Ramaphosa over what it has labelled ‘reckless, divisive and unsubstantiated’ allegations about ethnic based mobilisation.
During his address to the nation on Sunday, Ramaphosa condemned the ongoing sporadic protests in parts of the country. The riots which are themed #FreeJacobZuma, #KZNShutdown #GautengShutdown rocked KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Friday morning and have spread to other parts of the country, especially Gauteng.
RAMAPHOSA SLAMS PRO-ZUMA RIOTS
During his address Ramaphosa said while there are those who may be hurt and angry at this moment, there can never be any justification for such violent, destructive and disruptive actions.
“It is a matter of concern to all South Africans that some of these acts of violence are based on ethnic mobilisation. This must be condemned by all South Africans at all costs as we are a nation committed to non-racialism and non-tribalism that is underpinned by the diversity and unity of all the people of South Africa, whatever their language, culture, religious beliefs and race.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa
In its Twitter account, the Jacob Zuma Foundation said it will be approaching the South African Human Rights Commission over the President’s “reckless, divisive and unsubstantiated allegations” about ethnic based mobilisation. “Where is his evidence that these country-wide protests are ethnic based?” the Foundation wrote.
In several videos that have been shared on social media, the protestors can be seen carrying placards written “Wenzeni uZuma?”, some wore T-shirts written the same question and others were chanting his name as they gathered illegally before vandalising infrastructure.
Anarchy, chaos and unrest erupted days after former president Jacob Zuma began serving his sentence at the Estcourt Correctional Centre.
Zuma was found guilty of contempt of court by the Constitutional Court and was sentenced to 15 months direct imprisonment.
