ANC YOUTH LEAGUE AGREES WITH ERIC MIYENI'S COLUMN ON THE SOWETAN:
The ANC Youth League agrees with Eric Miyeni's column published on the 1st of August 2011 in the Sowetan Newspaper. We particularly applaud that Eric Miyeni says things as they are and exposes the ill-practices of the journalist he wrote about.
Eric Miyeni should never be intimidated, nor demoralised by media commentators and mobs of reactionary media, because they will try to rubbish his thoughts, which he expressed openly. He should continue to be an honest, fearless activist who speaks his mind and not fall into the trap of those who blindly support interests of apartheid beneficiaries.
The ANC Youth League appreciates that ultimately, someone had the courage to tell some journalist where to get off, and we are grateful.
ANC YOUTH LEAGUE CONDEMNS THE SOWETAN AND AVUSA TO TERMINATING ERIC MIYENI'S COLUMN:
The ANC Youth League condemns the disgusting decision of the Sowetan and Avusa of terminating Eric Miyeni's column for speaking his mind openly and frankly. The Sowetan, like all the reactionary newspapers is showing a level of inconsistency on their application of freedom of speech as enshrined in the Constitution.
The decision to terminate Eric Miyeni's contract is clearly not an independent decision, but influenced by the right-wing elements who determine the direction of the Sowetan. If the Sowetan found the column by Eric Miyeni inappropriate, why did they publish it in their newspaper? Why is it that when its leaders of the ANC who are questioned by anti-ANC, racist, and narrow analysts, the Sowetan does not terminate their columns?
The ANC YL will soon seek a meeting with those who terminated the Column to get an explanation on their application of principles, because they are simply out of line and abominable.
Both statements issued by the ANC Youth League, August 1 2011
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