ANCWL says Zuma must be respected
Updated | By News24
The ANC Women's League said ahead of a march to the Union Buildings today that President Jacob Zuma deserves more respect from
people because he is the leader of our country.
Several hundred members gathered in Pretoria for the march. It began earlier in the morning, but had to be delayed as they were waiting for a bus with more marchers.
The league said at the weekend it was planning to march to the Union Buildings on Friday to defend the honour of the president, especially in light of a recent painting by Ayanda Mabulu, which depicts a naked Zuma receiving oral sex.
"We
condemn the denigration of the image of President Zuma by so-called artists.
For example, recently the portrayal of the president's genitals in the mouth of
a woman. The country was silent and even failed to condemn the imagery of
violence against women," it said in a statement at the time.
"Women
reaffirm the leadership of President Zuma as the champion of the revolution.
The leadership of the movement leading the national democratic revolution is
represented by the face of its president, therefore, by virtue of this fact he
is the human face of our revolution.
"The ANCWL, therefore, regards any attack on
the president as an attack on the revolution and the organisation - the ANC."
The
theme of the march was "women defending the national democratic
revolution".
Earlier today the members began gathering at
Sammy Marks square. Some arrived on motorcycles. This arrival led to the women,
almost all wearing items of clothing with ANC branding to ulutate, blow
whistles and sing.
"Zuma, I love you so much," they sang.
(Photo screengrabbed)
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