Solly Mapaila threatened at his house: SACP
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has condemned those who gathered at the home of SACP Second Deputy General Secretary, Solly Mapaila.
The SACP says a number of people threatened Mapaila in the name of 'Hands off Zuma'.
"This legacy of President Jacob Zuma, the so-called defence for Zuma, is no longer merely anti-intellectual and mediocre. It has become ugly, dangerous and life threatening," says SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo.
"The mischievous elements were clothed in the name of the "MK Foundation" and accompanied by cameras from the Gupta owned television ANN7," says Mashilo.
The SACP says they will hold those who were involved responsible if anything happens to Mapaila.
Mapaila says a case has already been opened with the police.
"The Party Central Committee will this coming weekend discuss further measures to be adopted in relation to Cde Solly's safety as well as the safety of the entire SACP leadership."
The incident follows a tweet by EFF leader Julius Malema, urging the SACP to improve security around Mapaila.
WARNING: The @SACP1921 should strengthen security detail of Solly Mapaila, the old man is not happy at all with him & anything is possible.
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) May 29, 2017