ANC blocks motion on Khoisan Hate Speech

by Boitumelo Babuseng – DA Northern Cape Provincial Spokesperson of Finances

Date: 01 March 2017

Release: Immediate

Type: Press Statement

The DA is appalled by the ANC’s total disregard for the rule of law, as was evident during yesterday’s House Sitting in

Warrenton wherein the ANC outrightly rejected a motion without notice delivered by the DA that would protect the rights of the

Khoisan.

The DA raised a motion without notice, against the Premier’s “harmful and hurtful” utterance against the Khoisan community,

yet the ANC shot it down.

In failing to support the motion, the ANC has expressly condoned the Premier’s “harmful and hurtful” utterances in respect of the

Khoisan community, which a Court has found was ‘hate speech’. It is unthinkable that public representatives, who took an oath

to obey, respect and uphold the Constitution, show such contempt for court rulings.

How can people respect the Northern Cape Legislature and legislators when, as the custodians of the constitution, they openly

disrespect the people and the rule of law?

The DA cannot tolerate a situation whereby our province is led by a Premier, and supported by a party, which undermines race

relations in our country.

For as long as we have intolerant leaders, from an intolerant ANC, governing our province and our country, we will never fully

conquer the racial divide .

Unlike the ANC, the DA is committed to the fight against racism. Our stance is embodied in our Anti-Racism Pledge that has

been signed by all public representatives and staff members.

The DA will refer the conduct of the Premier to the ethics Committee for appropriate action.