EFF's motion to repeal apartheid laws nothing more than political grandstanding - ANC
23 November 2016
Pretoria - The ANC caucus in Parliament has accused the EFF of political grandstanding in bringing before the National Assembly a motion to repeal the Riotous Assemblies Act of 1956.
"As this ANC government, we have made great strides in repealing over 2 000 apartheid laws which were found to be inconsistent with the values of our democracy and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. This process, which began with our country's democratic breakthrough in 1994, is ongoing," spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said.
"Also, if the EFF were not as ignorant of their parliamentary responsibilities as they clearly are, they would have tabled a private member's amendment bill in Parliament to amend the Act, instead of spending this afternoon grandstanding and scoring cheap political points."
The EFF tabled a motion in Parliament on Tuesday to have a resolution that all apartheid laws be repealed. It said the purpose of the motion was to allow a process that makes sure all the legislation passed under apartheid with the intent of realising the superiority, rule and dominance of white people over black people was removed.