Johnathan Paoli
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has condemned the Democratic Alliance (DA) for what it called its “racist and divisive” portrayal of the burning of the South African national flag in its elections advert.
ANCYL spokesperson Zama Khanyase issued a statement on Monday and said that DA leader John Steenhuisen has a history of making inflammatory and racially charged statements, demonstrating what they claim was his “utter disregard for the principles of democracy and equality.”
“The DA’s flag burning is a stark reminder of their racist and divisive agenda. It is a blatant attempt to stoke racial tensions and sow discord among our people. This behavior is unacceptable and must be met with swift and decisive legal action,” Khanyase said.
Khanyase said Steenhuisen illustrated his incompetence as a leader by his failure to address the deep-seated issues of inequality and injustice in our society.
The ANCYL called on all South Africans
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