The African National Congress (ANC) has urged South Africans to use democratic processes and observe the rule of law in resolving the challenges they face.
ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Supra Mahumapelo says this on behalf of the party’s first deputy secretary Nomvula Mokonyane during an online rally on Saturday.
Participants in the rally hosted by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundations rejected the 30 June Shutdown.
Mahumapelo says, “This democracy must be used by everybody who has a grievance to make sure those are addressed within democratic value systems enshrined in our constitution. Therefore, we do not support the breaking of the rule of law. It is our hope that law enforcement agencies as indicated by government are ready to respond to those who want to take advantage of the situation.”
Mahumapelo adds that implementation of the Africa continental free trade area must be accelerated to resolve the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality that the continent faces.
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