I hope those who are joining the bandwagon in branding Red Ronnie an idiot and many other names take a moment to reflect on his contribution to our country. It is not as if he has committed treason. Were it so, he would have been arrested by now. So the truth must be that he is simply exercising one of the many rights he fought for. Ronnie working with Chris stood by many in KZN, Ciskei and the East Rand of Gauteng and the hostels in helping arm or train as part of self defence units when some who are now ANC ministers were with the NNP turning a blind eye to the killings in these areas. Was one of the few who went to visit Hani as he was banished by the NNP from the republic even as he was himself a wanted man. Twice we went with him leading marches in Bisho calling for free political activity, freedom of speech and the right to belong to a party of their choice. When we were attacked by the Ciskei and SADF forces he was there with the masses while some were against such action as it was not in keeping with the CODESA spirit. After the arrest of Siphiwe Nyanda, Charles Nqakula, Dipuo Mvelase, Mac Maharaj and others for Operation Vula, he went underground once more and surfaced at a packed FNB stadium as part of the NILG of the SACP. While many will say nothing against Israeli occupation of Palestine for fear of the wrath of certain powerful jewish individuals, Ronnie stands with the Palestians even as he is of jewish descent. Nozizwe was part of the leadership that rebuilt the ANC and SACP structures in KZN while many who are now heroes were still working with Inkatha and attacking and killing our people there. This is the same person who was praised (correctly so) for refusing to cover up the health problems in the EC. The rot she exposed still leaves a stench in the province. Mantashe as National Chair of the SACP was amongst those who sang her praises. When we launched the Gauteng Aids campaign and faced the ire of many who today sing praise to the same programme she was among the few that supported us. Am not saying they should not be challenged, or criticised. Am simply saying treacherous or treasonous theyre not. Neither are they fools or idiots, but concerned citizens who chose to speak out. For the record they have not called for a boycott of the elections. neither have they called on people to spoil their ballots as the headlines suggests. They are calling for people to go out and vote, but vote for anyone other than the ANC, DA or Religious parties. No older the attacks are coming from there. They have only called on those who cant find any party worthy of voting even as a tactic to still go out but spoil their ballot as it too will be counted.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 04:38:51 +0000
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