CDE LINDIWE SISULU DISTANCES HERSELF FROM MEDIA REPORTS ON HER ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN FACTIONS VIE FOR ANC LEADERSHIP

Comrade Lindiwe Sisulu, distances herself from ongoing media reports about her alleged involvement in "factions vie for the leadership of the ANC," as reported by various media (see Sunday Times report).

These media reports are factually incorrect and devoid of the truth.  They smack to tarnish the image of both the ANC and that of Cde Sisulu.

The ANC is of a firm belief that in order to bring some credibility to the reports, the implicated media had to bring Cde Sisulu's name to the story without any factual base and justification.  

The said media and its correspondent prematurely published the story without making any attempts to contact Cde Sisulu and the ANC. This further proves that the said media relied on rumours and unofficial sources, as the base of their story.

Cde Sisulu is a loyal member of the ANC.  She is well-versed with the ANC Constitution, its provisions and directives, including procedure on the election of ANC leadership. 

First, Cde Sisulu confirms that she has not been approached or lobbied for any ANC position by any structure or branch of the ANC. Second, as a disciplined member of the ANC, she has no intention to entertain or encourage practices that are foreign to the ANC, its principles and traditions, such as the promotion of factionalism and activities that seem to undermine the proper function of the ANC. 

It would seem that nothing excites some sections of the media than rumours of simmering conflict and/or factional activities within the ANC. Where there is no conflict in the ANC, some have taken upon themselves to invent rumour about conflicts in the ANC. Their attempts will remain invain.

Statement issued by Jackson Mthembu, ANC National Spokesperson, March 20 2012

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