ANC accuses Anglican bishop of encouraging Fees Must Fall violence
19 October 2016
Johannesburg - The African National Congress has slammed Anglican Bishop Jo Seoka, accusing him of encouraging violence during the crisis gripping tertiary institutions over fees.
The party has called on students to distance themselves from Seoka and the violence, saying it is delegitimising their "genuine" protest.
"We ask students to distance themselves, not just verbally but physically, from any groups or organisations perpetuating violence, including unfortunately the clergy that have gone to campuses and spoken about this government knowing only one language," ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte said on Wednesday.
Duarte accused Seoka of preaching violence.