DA to refer ANCYL’s Collen Maine incitement of violence to SAHRC
8 February 2016
The DA condemns the disturbing comments made by ANC Youth League (ANCYL) President, Collen Maine, in the strongest terms possible. In doing so the DA will accordingly refer this matter to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for its consideration for remarks that we contend rise to the level of inciting violence. Additionally, the DA will be considering laying criminal charges against Maine if he is found to have broken the law by making such egregious remarks.
Mr Maine, in his reckless statements, threatened civil war against those who undermine ANC leadership, particularly President Zuma in the build-up to the State Of the Nation Address (SONA) this week.
Specifically, Mr Maine said that “The ANC Youth League will attend the SONA to defend the nation. We are ready for them. There will be blood.” The thousands of youth present were urged to take action and to “defend the nation” during the upcoming SONA. The Minister of Police, Nathi Nhleko, was even requested not to have security as the youth members would take over this role.
This supposed rally is nothing more than a smokescreen engineered to hoodwink South Africans into believing the ANC has coherent plans to address free and quality education for the poor, the state of the economy, youth unemployment and local government elections.