Zille's attack on Zuma disturbing - ANC

ANC RESPONSE TO MEDIA REPORTS ON PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA AND REACTION TO COMMENTS BY HELEN ZILLE

The past few days have seen the African National Congress (ANC), its President Jacob Zuma, his family and children coming under intense pressure from the media, ordinary South Africans, political commentators and opposition parties over the private affairs of President Jacob Zuma.

This experience, painful as it is, has taught us many valuable lessons. We have noted all the concerns and criticism raised by many South Africans through the media and in private conversations.

The ANC, true to its character, has listened to and heard the concerns. President Jacob Zuma has also listened to and heard the concerns.

Having listened to your views on this matter, we now make the appeal that the ANC, President Jacob Zuma, his family and children be afforded an opportunity to reflect on the concerns. Out of respect for both families concerned and in the interest of protecting the privacy of both families and the children, we appeal to all South Africans - including the media and opposition parties - to respect the need for these families to be afforded space to privately reflect on this matter.

It is very unfortunate that the Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Helen Zille does not find it appropriate (see here) to acknowledge that President Zuma has taken the country into his confidence by responding to the media frenzy on a matter very personal and private.

We find it also very opportunistic and disingenuous for Helen Zille to draw a parallel between a totally unconnected matter of the dropping of the charges of corruption against President of the ANC to the birth of his child. We want to put it on record, as it is also widely known by most South Africans, that the decision to drop the corruption charges against our President was the decision of the National Prosecution Authority (NPA). Neither the President of the ANC nor the ANC had any influence on the decision. It is very misleading and most mischievous of Helen Zille to claim, "if any institution of the state gets in his way it is effectively neutered."

The exclamation by Helen Zille that "during the past year we have witnessed the cynical manipulation that has turned the NPA and the Judicial Service Commission into extensions of the ANC to protect President Zuma" is equally without any basis in fact and is a figment of an active paranoid mind. It is very disturbing that Zille has decided to rubbish the birth of a little girl with innuendos and political posturing.

We fully agree with Helen Zille that South Africa is a constitutional democracy and ruling parties and their leaders are not above the law or social norms. The President of the ANC has not broken any law nor violated the prescriptions of our Constitution. 

Even during the most difficult and trying times the ANC and its President, did not use its majority to subvert our constitutional democracy or to act outside of the law, this is fact.

The ANC and its government programme on HIV and AIDS cannot and will not be threatened by incidents of any nature. Our government programme on HIV and Aids will be intensified come April this year.

All the infants under the age of one will receive ARV's from public health facilities, all people who test HIV positive will be afforded an opportunity to access ARV's when their CD 4 count is 350 or below, all pregnant women who test positive will immediately be put on ARV's. All South Africans are encouraged to go for voluntary testing and counselling so that they know their status and are able to protect and not infect those that they are involved with.

The sum total and outcome of the new strengthened, progressive and constructive approach by the ANC led government on HIV and AIDS will decrease the infant mortality as well as the death of mothers during child birth. The incredulous claim by Zille that our HIV and AIDS campaign will suffer "a ten years setback" as a result of President Zuma's relationship is at best preposterous or just plain madness.

The ANC and its government under President Zuma will ensure a well coordinated roll-out of ARVs, drastically strengthen maternal health services, integrate HIV and TB services, integrate HIV prevention in health services and strengthen programs to reduce sexual transmissions.

Statement issued by Jackson Mthembu, African National Congress national spokesperson, February 5 2010

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Zuma must be recalled finish nd klaar. I am an ANC member, but i agree by what has been raised by Zille. by Corncened citizen on February 05 2010, 15:36 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

We have a guy who has extramarital unprotected sex and he This with a lady about 30 years younger than him. He has 20 kids that we know of, 3 current wives, 1 divorced wife, 1 ex wife who committed suicide apparently, apparently one or two new wives in process, had unprotected sex with a young woman a few years . .more ago and he knew she had AIDS. This is someone whose example we must follow admire accept to make rational smart decisions on behalf of the nation? No thanks, forget it. Neatly sweep this unbelievable situation under the carpet? If it was someone living down the road one could maybe laugh it of as unbelievable irresponsible and thoughtless. That it is the number one citizen of the country who at 67 still cannot stop making babies despite having 20 already that we know of is another matter. Zille is perfectly correct as is everyone else is who objects to the encouragement of AIDS, free sex with anyone etc to register absolute horror disagreement and disrespest for this behaviour. Imagine if Zille did this what Malema would say? . .less by Horrifying on February 05 2010, 15:41 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Jackson, JZ and most ANC officials/voters suffer from ARV side effects! But we should not bother worrying about them, "Uncontrollable Diarhorea" (HIV/AIDS) will ravage them until Jesus comes back! by Mute Fool on February 05 2010, 15:51 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

ANC response More rubbish spewn forth.......obfuscate......deny...criticise the other party....lie...cheat...steal...the list is endless.....welcome to Efrica... by kevin on February 05 2010, 15:53 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

nomsa@yahoo.com We dont deserve a leader of this old mans calibre.HE MUST GO. by ZAKES on February 05 2010, 19:38 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

... I don't see how it is disturbing. Zille speaks the truth. Viva Zille! by AmericanInSA on February 05 2010, 20:15 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

What hypocrites! You are all a bunch of bloody prudes!! If the ladies likes President Zuma, then let him have his piece of meat!! Losers such as the commentators above who are not getting any should not now suddenly be Calvinistic and Prudish. The only people in SA who . .more are allowed to be Calvinistic are the Calvinists - that is, the Boers. And they have been accused by the Anglos, and the Anglicans and whoever, now for decades, for being Calvinistic Prudes! Now suddenly these accusers of the Calvinists pretend to be serious Calvinists and they are out on their high horses, accusing the President of being imprudent. What hypocrisy! . .less by JVR on February 05 2010, 20:17 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@JVR the sad reality is zuma feels that he can "have his piece of meat" with everything in our country.....the justice system, the constitution, the media, the public purse....everything....all in the name of "his culture"....it appears he thinks he is the . .more chief of a tribe that we all belong to, even the whole world....he needs to understand that we live in a global world, and his actions are simply not on....zille is only telling the truth and we all know it hurts!!!! . .less by onlooker on February 06 2010, 08:34 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

"give Zuma time to reflect on the matter" The time to "reflect" on a matter is BEFORE you do it - that's where the Pres is going so wrong. A bit more thoughtful analysis of situations is what we demand from the country's leaders - instead we get Zuma acting like a clown on heat and his . .more youth league burbling out any thought that enters their tiny minds. Read Zille's articles and learn - thoughtful analysis at it's best - the voters want the ANC to do the same and show that they have totally explored the options before acting. . .less by Sad Days on February 06 2010, 09:23 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

@ jvr let me ask , if wam bam zoom your man was coming for dinner, i wonder what he would be thinking while eating his pork chop. would it be about your wife, your daughter, or even your grand daughter. everyone is laughing at the joke he . .more has become. each day brings either another wife or another child. come on, hasnt he got a country to run or something? . .less by Eddie on February 06 2010, 10:39 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Pres Zuma and the NEC don't see a correlation of cheating on his wives is not linked with cheating and lying anywhere else. "If any institution of the state gets in his way, it is effectively neutered" That statement is true because tell the electorate why he got rid of Vusi Pikoli? A man with immense . .more intelligence, morality and integrity? Why was Deputy Chief Jusice Dikgang Moseneke sidelined? He too has integrity and intelligence beyond reproach. If a Madiba Clone were in your ranks , he too would be sidelined of that I am sure. Why is Paul Ngobeni who has an international reward on his head in Sisulu's camp? He is wanted for a number of legal crimes. Google the man and see for yourselves dear readers. Treasurer of the ANC youth League Andile Lile has bee involved with the thugs in closing down schools so children can't learn. Your silence is deafening on why thugs closed down a school in the Western Cape for three days because the acting Principal is not a member of SADTU. The police commissioner refused to act on the situation , The DA had to get a court interdict! The Silence from The ANC is deafening. President Zuma also said before elections that Robert Mugabe is wrong etc. only to say that he did not know what to say to him because Mugabe is older than him. That is also cheating leading us to believe he stands against tyranny. Is it OK when it is cultural?Africans are allowed . .less by didi on February 06 2010, 12:14 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Zuma must resign Zuma must resign.He is no leader.He is a disgrace. He think with head between his legs.And not with the one on top of his neck. It doesnt matter how many wifes he has.That will never be enough. by lid on February 06 2010, 20:39 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

No shame at all .. A response to Zille, for the sake of responding. by Airwolf on February 08 2010, 09:34 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Failed African States Fire Zuma as president! by Koos on February 08 2010, 10:15 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Now all we need is...... an expose of a few more kids somewhere. Surely the man would then have to resign and the ANC would be discredited to the point of collapse. And, if that did not presage the ANC'c collapse, the in fighting of the pigs, all scrambling for their . .more place at the trough, surely would. Now throw in a unified opposition, led by a principled person (Zille stands head and shoulders above the rest and the country is probably now ready for a woman president, more than ever before) and you have the perfect storm to throw the ANC into opposition. And once they are in opposition, away from resources they can loot and give to cadres, they will collapse completely. After all, without the ability to reward their leaders with looted state resources, lucrative jobs, tenders etc, what does the ANC have? Not much I am afraid. Quote from last week's Financial Mail editor BARNEY MTHOMBOTHI. "But it is Mandela's party that we should now worry about. We wouldn't bother if our future didn't lie in its reckless hands. A movement that once inspired religious zeal among its supporters has in 15 years in power morphed into nothing more than a freeloaders' paradise." . .less by Alto on February 08 2010, 11:18 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Rightwing Politics Well ,I think Terreblanche needs to resurface from wherever he is hiding.He must take all the right wingers to the camps and remain behind screwing their wives and they will keep quiet. by BG on February 08 2010, 12:07 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

You Get lies, damed lies and then the ANC "We want to put it on record, as it is also widely known by most South Africans, that the decision to drop the corruption charges against our President was the decision of the National Prosecution Authority (NPA). Neither the President of the ANC nor the . .more ANC had any influence on the decision." You can fool the real DUMB people some of the time, but you cannot fool people with an I* of over 73.5 any of the time. . .less by Who's kdding who? on February 08 2010, 17:10 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

The Zuma standards are simply too low for a modern civilization When it comes to ethics, conscience and morality you simply cannot use Helen Zilla's and Zuma's name in one breath. by Plato on February 08 2010, 17:16 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Our New King We have a new leader-"Shagger Zulu" by Komindiebos on February 10 2010, 01:24 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

ANC is disturbed? The truth hurts. Of course they are disturbed they are looking in the mirror and it ain't pretty! by komindiebos on February 10 2010, 01:28 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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