Sponsored Links:
INLSA
Thulas Nxesi Photo: Jacques Naude
Newly-appointed Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi emerged from the Union Buildings on Friday to accept a memorandum from the ANC Youth League's leadership.
ANCYL leader Julius Malema earlier demanded that only a member of the Cabinet accept their memorandum on “economic freedom”.
“We don't want a DG (director-general). We didn't vote for a DG but a politician. If you are not a minister don't waste our time,” Malema said to loud cheers.
Malema said if a minister did not accept the memorandum, marchers would go back home and come back another time. This led to a roar of “no, no, no,” from the crowd.
Malema accused the police of “being dramatic” with their heavy presence.
“You don't need task force protection. These are peaceful protesters.”
At the Union Buildings, a song leader sang “Kgalema's my president”, referring to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.
Some of the placards carried read: “Black on black apartheid”, “greed-based corruption” and “yes we don't want Zuma and Gwede”, referring to President Jacob Zuma and ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.
Supporters of the march mostly walked from Johannesburg on Thursday to create awareness of youth unemployment.
Malema walked part of the 50km trip.
He handed over a memorandum of grievances to the Chamber of Mines in Johannesburg's city centre on Thursday, before marching to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton.
The walk from Sandton to Tshwane, along the R101 Old Pretoria Road, took eight hours. - Sapa
|
|
Ally ko Ga-mmabasotho, wrote
We will die fighting for the economic freedom, For rest until we are economically free
Anonymous, wrote
The irony of this is that the rich tenderpreneurs will go back to their mansions after the march, while the unemployed will go back hungry and tire. Impressed with Nxesi who heat the ground running.
Anonymous, wrote
“economic freedom”? Continue what Gaddafi tried to do and go forth with the diner gold coin currency.
Sean Keys, wrote
come on!! give us a break! So Malema has an elaborate theatric involved, that builds up from their dramatic show to end of with a show of force about who accepts their demand! r they 4getn that they voted ANC?? I mean it makes NO sense!!!!!
African, wrote
It's very ironic that it was coincidental that the marchers had placards and were singing songs that relates to the ANC succession debate. Im begining to question whether the march was purely to present national issues or was also for lobying for the Malema view. The agenda of the march seems to be broad.
Mbuyiseni, wrote
there is hiden agenda of this much, how can protesters dare 2 mention deputy president as their president. they sang Galima is their president. ancyl is total lost, the youth is misled.
Showing items 1 - 6 of 6
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Services
Buying a car has never been easy. Motoring.co.za contains a large database of car listings with a user friendly search.
Start searching today »
Business Directory
We like to make your life easier
Mobile
Browse IOL on your phone at m.iol.co.za.
Newsletters
Subscribe to our newsletters. News delivered to your inbox!
