ANC 'the new oppressor'
By Kingdom Mabuza | Dec 07, 2011 |
FORMER Azanian People's Liberation Army commander Phillip Dlamini says the new struggle for Black people is to attain total freedom from the ANC-led government.
CAPTION: SUPPORTIVE: PAC supporters outside Johannesburg High Court yesterday. PHOTO: MABUTI KALI
Dlamini, who was speaking outside the Johannesburg High Court yesterday, accused the ANC government of being the new oppressor of black people.
Dlamini was among a group of PAC members and former Apla soldiers who gathered outside the court to support Kenny Motsamai in his parole application.
"As long as former Apla soldiers are still in prison for their role in bringing down white domination, the struggle of black people is not over. We have a new oppressor that keeps our cadres in prison."
Dlamini said foot soldiers had been imprisoned for following orders.
"We commanded and instructed Apla foot soldiers to execute certain missions, but we, their leaders, are outside and they are in prison."
Motsamai, a former Apla soldier, is serving a life sentence and has been in prison for 22 years. His application for amnesty at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and a plea for Presidential pardon had been turned down.
In his application Motsamai accused the ANC government of discriminating against imprisoned former Apla members.
"The Correctional Services Minister (Nosiviwe Mapisa-Ngakula) discriminates against PAC political prisoners by applying political nepotism. What I know for sure is that we were condemned by the apartheid regime for playing a significant role in the liberation struggle," Motsamai said.
"I was denied amnesty by the TRC, which granted (amnesty to) some of the worst apartheid criminals ... like Barend Strydom, Dirk Cotzee and Craig Williams."
The matter was postponed to next year.
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