[Here we see some more of that split in the ANC, which the ANC is trying to paper over and pretend it does not exist. It appears the Zuma supporters started the booing of the new female Vice President.

I must say, I have taken quite an intense dislike to this woman. It is almost as if Mbeki and his cohorts are trying to present her as being “ultra leftwing” – perhaps as part of their secret power struggle against Zuma. We see this new Vice President on TV almost daily, with several news bulletins about her activities. I get the feeling that they are doing some serious work on her image to try and boost her and make her more acceptable to the communists and far left.

The bottom line is – that there is unquestionably a secret power struggle going on in the ANC – but they are doing their utmost to pretend it does not exist. Jan]

The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal said it would try to find out who incited the crowd when pro-Jacob Zuma slogans almost drowned out Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka’s speech at a Women’s Day event.

Mlambo-Ngcuka was booed as she tried to deliver her speech at Utrecht, despite calls by members of the provincial leadership, including premier S’bu Ndebele, for calm.

“We may be forced to invoke our party disciplinary procedures if this persists,” provincial spokesperson Mtholephi Mthimkhulu said on Thursday.

He said the disruption of a government and public event would not be condoned and that Zuma, the party’s deputy president, would not condone what had been done in his name.

He said Zuma would also not allow a situation which could “destroy the ANC” for which he had fought his entire life.

“Bringing the name of the ANC into disrepute is unacceptable and the membership of those cadres can be revoked. It happened with Bantu Holomisa and Sifiso Nkabinde. If people continue to be disruptive (with) this nonsense, they will no longer be tolerated,” Mthimkhulu said.

He said the crowd’s behaviour had also brought Zuma’s name into disrepute.

“Being derisive in the ANC is not allowed. We have many structures in our organisations where people can air their grievances if they have any.

“Whatever view expressed by this group did not represent that of the majority of ANC membership. We call on all disciplined cadres… to ensure that they isolate these unruly elements who bring the name of the ANC into disrepute,” Mthimkhulu said.

Former deputy president Jacob Zuma was sacked earlier this year and charged with two counts of corruption. This after his financial adviser and long-time friend Schabir Shaik was found guilty on two charges of corruption and one of fraud, all linked to Zuma.

Mthimkhulu said there was no division in the party over Zuma. He said the ANC had been “criss-crossing” the province to explain the party’s stance on Zuma.

“His relief (dismissal) from government was a matter clearly explained by the president of our republic. He enjoys our full confidence and the court will regard him as innocent until otherwise proven,” said Mthimkhulu.

He said ANC members had the responsibility to protect the names of their leaders whose names could be abused by people with “sinister agendas.”

Zuma is to go on trial in October. There has been much support for him since he was sacked, and thousands of people held a night vigil at the Durban magistrate’s court recently before his first appearance. – Sapa

Source: Independent Online (IOL)
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