By Amy Musgrave
A meeting between Freedom Front Plus leader and Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald and the World Uyghur Congress, which has been designated as terrorist group by China, has raised the ire of the SA Communist Party.
It is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against Groenewald, warning that he is interfering with international relations.
Groenewald met Turgujan Alawdu, who is the new president of the congress, which is known in many parts of the world as a separatist group backed by foreign interests seeking to undermine China’s unity, stability and territorial integrity.
South Africa recognises the One-China policy, with Ramaphosa reaffirming it while on a state visit to China in September.
SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo said the party unequivocally denounced any activities by any leader of the government that “amount to interference in the internal affairs of sovereign nations”.
“Such dangerous behaviour aligns with the agenda
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