Recall Zuma: Sipho Pityana's challenge to the ANC
The Save SA leader says South Africans must lobby their MPs and do whatever it takes to be heard
Sipho Pityana‚ the businessman leading the Save SA campaign‚ has challenged the ANC to recall its president‚ Jacob Zuma‚ from office. "To the ANC we must ask‚ you have the power to remove Zuma‚ You know he is harming our nation‚ you know he has sold all of us out. Why is he still at the Union Buildings?" Pityana said to the crowds gathered for Friday's People's March to the Union Buidings. "Between today and April 18 show respect for the cries of many of your members‚ your alliance partners and your many supporters. Recall Zuma!" he said‚ referring to the motion of no confidence in the president that will be debated in Parliament that day. "Those who handed the mettle over to you were always on the side of good. Honour them and show Zuma the door‚" he said. "Today we the people call on all parliamentarians to hear our cry! We call on our representatives to support a motion of no confidence regardless of the party that tables it." Pityana said Friday marked the beginning of a new str...
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