GAUTENG. – “I want the blood of an Afrikaner.” So het Obakeng Ramabodu, ‘n EFF-raadslid, Donderdagoggend in ‘n Tshwane-raadsvergadering van hom laat hoor.
Cilliers Brink, die burgemeester van Tshwane, sê in ‘n video daar was eers sprake van ‘n mosie van wantroue, wat nie gebeur het nie. Die vergadering is egter onderbreek en moes op die ou end deur die speaker vanweë gewelddadige ontwrigting gekanselleer word.
Brink verduidelik die ANC het hom gekeer om in die vergadering te praat en om verslae ter tafel te lê. Hy sê voorts die verslae is wel te midde van fisiese intimidasie ter tafel gelê. Brink sê hy gaan so gou doenlik met die speaker ontmoet om seker te maak die reëls van die raad word nagekom om besigheid af te handel om inwoners van Tshwane te dien.
Die DA het wat in die vergadering gebeur het sterk veroordeel en te kenne gegee ‘n klagte teen Ramabodu sal by die menseregtekommissie ingedien word.
Die VFPlus het die uitlatings ten sterkste verwerp.
Die volledige vergadering, deurspek met beskuldigings van rassisme, kan hier onder in die berig gesien word.
EFF Tshwane hate speech affirms their chaos, hatred and destruction
The DA condemns in the strongest possible terms the abhorrent and inflammatory remarks made by an EFF councillor Obakeng Ramabodu during today’s Tshwane Council Sitting. The councillor’s statement, expressing a desire to “moer a boer” and his utterance that he “wants the blood of an Afrikaner,” is a blatant display of hate speech and racism that has no place in our democratic society.
The DA will be taking decisive action by reporting Councillor Ramabodu to the South African Human Rights Commission and lay criminal charges to hold him accountable for his incitement to violence and hate speech.
The EFF is a party of hatred and chaos. They are the “breakers” that seek to sow division and incite violence, undermining the values of unity and respect that our nation is built upon.
Today in Tshwane, the “breakers” are attempting to oust Mayor Cilliers Brink while spewing rank racism and hatred. The DA stands firmly against these divisive tactics and calls on all South Africans to stand with the “builders” – those who work tirelessly to strengthen our communities and foster a future of peace and prosperity for all.
We will continue to oppose hate speech in all its forms and work to ensure that those who promote hatred and division are held to account.
Willie Aucamp MP and Karabo Khakhau MP
