ANC condemns disruption of Zuma lecture

THE ANC CONDEMNS THUGGISH BEHAVIOR DISPLAYED DURING THE PRESIDENT GENERAL MAKGATHO LECTURE.

The African National Congress deplores and strongly condemns the unbecoming conduct of criminal elements today who masqueraded as ANC members and sought to disrupt the Centenary lecture on the late President General Makgatho, addressed by President Jacob Zuma this afternoon at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town (see report).

The ANC finds the conduct of these elements to be outside of the normal behavior of people who have joined the ANC in the interest of serving our people. It is regrettable that an innocent journalist from SABC was injured during the scuffle that ensued when the disruptive elements were ejected from the lecture.

These elements were disappointed as they did not achieve their objective of disrupting a well organized event that was attended by diplomats, traditional leaders, religious leaders, Members of Parliament from many parties including the opposition parties and as well as prominent individuals. The ANC will investigate the matter and ensure that any of its members found responsible for this conduct will face the disciplinary measures of the ANC.

We call on the police to take action against those who acted in a criminal manner that endangered the lives of the people attending the lecture. We would like to thank our guests whose numbers (over 3000) were beyond our target for not having been intimidated by these senseless thugs.

We want to reiterate the words of President Zuma of apologizing to all South Africans who participated in the lecture at the Good Hope Centre and those who participated through the live broadcasts of the lecture. We want to assure all South Africans that the ugly incident that took place today will never repeat itself in any ANC Centenary celebrations and lectures.

Statement issued by Jackson Mthembu, ANC National Spokesperson, February 23 2012

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Jokers "Zuma lecture" is an oxymoron pal. Not possible. by Bernard on February 23 2012, 20:18 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Why was it broadcast live? That important, huh? Or was the the SABC sucking ANC bodyparts again? Need something to broadcast between "Long live the liberation movement, long live"? Why do the SABC not get Jackson to do live renditions of 'Bulala amaBhunu' for . .more them? Godless, shameless ANC! . .less by Brett on February 23 2012, 21:13 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Zumas lecture Darwin I am sic of your senseless comments on politics. It is clear that the strides the ANC had made does not carrynyour approval. It is a shame on you tthat u don't sing praises to your unsung heroes of apartheid (sic) by John on February 23 2012, 22:14 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Suggestion If you don't like the way the ANC is perceived (including by the ANCYL), why don't you try reforming it? I acknowledge that getting rid of all the liars, racists and corrupt will leave no-one in it; but that's your problem. by Dear John on February 23 2012, 22:57 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

This reminds me of the bumper sticker I often see: "You are the adult. Buckle up your kids." by Realist on February 23 2012, 23:23 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

ha, ha, ha..... ....let zuma now deal with the monster he created....ha, ha, ha....what a shameless party this anc....time for a regime change.... by onlooker on February 24 2012, 03:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Mr zuma There is no need to blame criminal elements that are not ANC. Please don't shift the blame. It's the unruly ANCYL that has become a thorn that you are going to battle to deal with. It's obvious that these cowards will not own up, to the fact . .more that they have ridiculed Jacob Zuma but shift the blame to the DA purely because he was down in the Western Cape. Zuma you also need to acknowledge that the ANCYL has defied your call to reprimand their leader Julius and they are publicly voicing themselves by undermining your leadership. You need to catch the picinini by the horn an deliver the appropriate punishment. This bull you are dealing with has openly challenged you to a dual. If you backdown now he will ride you until ur term is up. It's time to man up. Hiding behind mummys skirt is not going to make the cut. . .less by Jzee on February 24 2012, 06:15 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Lecture How can Pres Zuma give a lecture with a Grade 8,9,10 who knows? he cant even attend formal lectures with these qualifications Lectures are for tertiary education by rothie smith on February 24 2012, 07:00 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Revenge Children's League out for revenge? by Mpugi on February 24 2012, 07:04 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Intelectual Zzzzzzzzzzzzz What a man!!!!!!!!!!! what an Intelectual !!!!!! what can we steal or distort from WHITEMAN!!! by VIVA communism on February 24 2012, 07:19 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Senseless thugs Jackson Jackson , these are the chickens coming home to roost - how many more times must I spell it out to you imbeciles . Firstly , these senseless thugs are the spawn of those necklacing rampaging mobs of 1976 / the ANC / the Cubans and the communists . . .more They have been continuously lied to by your ANC thread pullers with reductionist slogans like "better life for all" etc while getting hungrier by the day . Clearly therefore , they have suffered propaganda to be their educator and are realizing that they have been conquered by disinformation . This I have been saying for ages . Times up for the ANC - a closed circle at the thieving trough does NOT amount to ANY better life at all , especially when your lot continue to advocate breeding at the price of a paw paw and advancing the township confusion on fathers day . . .less by Green Room on February 24 2012, 07:30 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Monsters It is true let Zuma; Mthembu and all those who recalled Mbeki to deal with the situation they created; where in this world one with grade 4 qualification lecture those who have degrees and diplomas; ba tla o tlwa ka le tlalo by DR on February 24 2012, 07:39 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@rotten Granny smith Zuma has grade 1 and is the president of a country, he has risen above his adversities, has conquired his misfortunes and is The leader of this country whether you whites like it or not. he can stand and talk to millions with charisma, confidence and . .more humility. . .less by sine on February 24 2012, 07:58 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Zuma's Lecture. As you sow, so shall you reap. The 'young' chickens are coming home to roost. by Paul on February 24 2012, 08:25 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Zuma's intellect There are many people in this world who, while they may lack formal education, nevertheless bring to their lives what used to be called Common Sense. I suspect that President Zuma is one of these people and I for one would rather have a man with common . .more sense running the country than an intellectual know-it-all with dozens of degrees-- such as one Robert Mugabe -- or for that matter Jeremy Cronin. History is full of failed priests and intellectuals of various stripes who when given political power create horrific damage on those they rule. Robespierre, Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot were all intellectuals. Stalin was a failed priest like our own Cronin and Robespierre even had a go at creating a new religion in France. Hitler was a self taught intellectual, as were the loonies he surrounded himself with-- Goebels, Goering and Hess, for example. Don't knock common sense, It's just a pity it is so rare these days. . .less by Benjamin on February 24 2012, 08:36 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@ sine Well sine (sic), with your spelling it certainly looks like you are perfect material for our next president. Go my boy...you have places to go to and a country to mess up even further. And you need to do some further research into Zuma . .more educational feats (or are that "challenges"?) . .less by Jan Aucamp on February 24 2012, 09:06 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Author "The ANC finds the conduct of these elements to be outside of the normal behavior of people who have joined the ANC" Yeah right! Thugs, all of them!!! Including Zuma! by Eish on February 24 2012, 09:14 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Author "The ANC finds the conduct of these elements to be outside of the normal behavior of people who have joined the ANC" Yeah right! Thugs, all of them!!! Including Zuma! by Eish on February 24 2012, 09:14 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Author "The ANC finds the conduct of these elements to be outside of the normal behavior of people who have joined the ANC" Yeah right! Thugs, all of them!!! Including Zuma! by Eish on February 24 2012, 09:14 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

ANC condemns disruption of ANC Centenary lecture honouring memory of ANC leader President General Ma... We salute the ANC for its decisive rebuke of the calculated disruption of an august occasion commemorating the cenenary of the ANC and honouring the sterling contribution of President General Makgatho. No serious democrat can benefit from political . .more thuggery unleashed in the name of advancing a particular political viewpoint. The leadership of the ANC youth league and those misguided elements in the ANC leadership should take full political responsibility for this scandalous behaviour. The behaviour of the criminal elements is not only an act of disrepect to President Zuma but a secrilage to the memory of President General Makgatho and an insult to all ANC cadres, supporters and patriots. We dare not fail to bring the culprits to book and their corrupt benefactors. . .less by Mzukisi Gaba Western Cape on February 24 2012, 09:26 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Some people can't see the wood for the trees Zuma it's about time that you pulled in the reigns of the outrageous behaviour of your followers. It does you no favours and people can't beleive that the Malaema's of this country can behave as they do. They have succeded only in holding the . .more country back. International people watch closely. Local business and industry won't invest a cent more than neccessary until they can see what will happen. Your party gets ridiculed every second, of every hour, of every day, by virtually the WHOLE country, except for a few hardliners who are cashing in big time and the dumb ones. Much of the comment against the ANC may seem racial, but this is not true as the most likely source for dissent is the growing lack of tolerance for the sheer incompetence in everything that is done in the country and the blatant raping of the states coffers and the taxpayers money. I can assure you that your party will not be ruling when Christ returns . .less by Pizeo on February 24 2012, 10:32 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@sine @sine is absolutely right that Zuma has overcome obstacles that these supercilious, ignorant whites most of whom have never really had 10% of the hardships that 90% of blacks of his age have experienced. That they criticise @sine's spelling reinforces . .more their stupid prejudice. Remember you P******* lot that when a finger points to the moon the fool looks at the finger. You all look so foolish with your posturing. . .less by john kalala on February 24 2012, 11:51 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

A better lie for all,.. National demoncrazied revolution in full swing ;) by Cmd Squeeler on February 24 2012, 12:40 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Benjamin "while they may lack formal education, nevertheless bring to their lives what used to be called Common Sense" It is still called common sense you beast out of the bundu,.. Whats totally nuts here is how you guys try re-write the book all . .more the time, as if we have not heard it all before,.. Suck it up,. your league is full of kids who want more from the honey pot the new black elite are feasting from,.. Talk talk talk,. wait,. ....squalor like we have never seen in SA is coming to a CBD near you,.. . .less by So much bling yet so little ching,.. on February 24 2012, 12:46 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Just wondering This might be besdies the point but why my interest lies in why was a lecture held at Good Hope Centre while the Western Cape has many academic instituitons? by Somi on February 24 2012, 12:46 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Mzukisi Gaba "is not only an act of disrepect to President Zuma but a secrilage to the memory of President General Makgatho and an insult to all ANC cadres, supporters and patriots. " Bwahahahah,. you have GOT to be kidding!! Patriots? hahahah, give me a . .more break,. "we want it all for freeee"!!,... You guys insult yourselves everytime you open your mouths,.. Fact is you can't see it as you literally have ZERO worldly experience,.. Go travel some,. see the world and grow the heck up!! No one in the modern world would put up with your purile, 'we're so patriotic to terrorist causes' nonsense,.. My word, way down south you say!? . .less by Tata ma Chance, stealing da millions,.. on February 24 2012, 12:52 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Benjamin on February 24 2012, 08:36 Methinks there is some weight in your inference of "common sense" but perhaps we overlook a tongue which slithers with the guile of a serpent . Sort of reminds me of Dingaan who invited Piet Retief and entourage into a Zululand/Midlands Kraal . .more , provided they left their weapons outside . Piet was made to sit while defenceless boer babies' heads were split open against the wheels of the boer ox wagons and murdered by marauding zulu tribesmen - was it 1838 . Piet was then slaughtered as well . Common sense or not , always listento the flow of the river , and you'll always catch a trout . . .less by Green Room on February 24 2012, 13:18 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by Mzukisi Gaba Western Cape on February 24 2012, 09:26 Mnumzana Gaba , just checking - aren't you the delightful chap who was pulled over by a traffic cop suspected of being under the influence of intoxicating liquor and had the gall to tell the man who was simply doing his duty - way back then - that when . .more Mandela goes , you whites will die like flies . If I have mixed you up with another , unreserved withdrawal of this query . But if it was you , it now seems your kindergarten are doing an Arab spring on the ANC which might just intensify . . .less by Green Room on February 24 2012, 13:25 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

anc The natives are restless. by wm on February 24 2012, 13:25 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

by wm on February 24 2012, 13:25 dan laat hul mekaar moer by Green Room on February 24 2012, 13:29 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Halleluljah Chickens coming home to roost,.. ANC spring i say,.. bring it on, this is going to be fun to watch,.. So much for 'discipline',.. Lets see them 'moer' each other like back in the 90's,.. The 'peaceful' tribes that they are,.. by See the day,.. on February 24 2012, 14:05 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@green room what an ignoramus you are. Why you wish to demonstrate it to the extent that you do is beyond me. Maybe that is the way of many SA whites? I have no truck with the way the ANC is governing; but the way your prejudices come dripping out when you discuss . .more black leadership is fascinating. It is like observing a vicious dog restrained by its master; but it can't control the drool as it snarls away impotently. What was I saying? Oh yes, ignoramus: There were no children at Executioners Hill. It was men only. You are mixing that up with the massacre at Weenen, by which time Retief was dead, so could not sit by and watch babies slaughtered etc, etc. Such nonsensical hyperbole . . . . Now tell us what the stupid blacks did at Isandwala, you intellectual gamat. . .less by john kalala on February 24 2012, 17:31 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@Benjamin@sine Don't confuse common sense with streetwiseness. Zuma is streetwise because he is OG . He will deal with Malema and the youth league because he has learned to engage his enemies. That however does not make him noble or noteworthy. He is a thug , just like . .more the youth league thugs ..... there is no difference. You are right about Hitler and Stalin being book clever .... and that only server to intensify their impact on society. Zuma is not intelligent enough to have any real impact. . .less by Boerseun on February 24 2012, 17:34 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

We're all from Africa Ah, the ole “out of Africa” hypothesis. Why is that hypothesis only used to benefit Blacks in White countries outside Africa? In America & Europe, we’re told “we’re all from Africa” so we have to set aside our ethnic interests to not . .more offend our Black “cousins.” In South Africa, even though “we’re all from Africa,” we’re told Whites have no right to the country they built. People shouting “we’re all from Africa” to “fight raaacisssm” aren’t anti-racist at all. They’re anti-White. . .less by John on February 24 2012, 17:37 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Mzukisi Gaba Western Cape on February 24 2012, 09:26 Exactly! by Brett on February 24 2012, 20:57 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

savethechildren@operamail.com White countries are being flooded by non-whites. We are told to be TOLERANT. We are forced to integrate. With assimilation we see the extinction of one race only, the white race. Its not funny, not comedy, its white genocide by george wells on February 25 2012, 03:59 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Murder at the Quatro camps, Angola. J kalala and all the other anc criminals... go to link and see what theBastards that are ruining RSA did to their own. Savages... inbred. http://mbokodo-quatro-uncensored.co.nr/ by Zincstop. on February 25 2012, 19:39 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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