LETTER: Celebrating some ANC faithful aims at punishing others
I don’t think the SABC apparatchiks and board follow any criterion when deciding to celebrate the centenaries of people who were involved in the struggle. It is based on gut feeling.Last year the SABC and ANC celebrated the centenary of Oliver Tambo. It was all over radio and television and the private media, electronic and print, also jumped on the bandwagon. If it’s based on those who were once ANC presidents — and why confine it to former ANC presidents — it is inconsistent.Why didn’t the SABC celebrate Dr James Moroka’s centenary in 1991, Dr AB Xuma’s in 1993 and Albert Luthuli’s in 1998? If it’s based on those who were jailed on Robben Island, why did they not celebrate the centenaries of Govan Mbeki in 2010, Walter Sisulu in 2012 and Zeph Mothopeng in 2013? If it is based on outstanding theoreticians, why did they not celebrate Anton Lembede’s centenary in 2014, AP Mda in 2016 and IB Tabata in 2009?All those except Tabata were once members of the ANC, with Mothopeng, Lembede a...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.