ANC SPOKESPERSON DID NOT SING ‘KILL THE BOER, KILL THE FARMER' SONG

The African National Congress (ANC) would like to correct today (12 March 2010) media report alleging that the ANC National Spokesperson, Cde Jackson Mthembu, referred and sung  the song "kill the boer, kill the farmer", in support of the ANCYL  President, Julius Malema when addressing  the University of the Witwatersrand student on Wednesday, 10 March.

At no stage did Cde Jackson Mthembu refer or sing the song "kill the boer, kill the farmer" but instead he sung the song "Ayesaba amagwala", which the ANC YL, President,  Cde Julius Malema sung at the Wits meeting.

Our overview is that the reporter who reported on this matter and who interacted with our Spokesperson does not know the difference between the two songs.

This song, like many songs which were sung during the struggle days are part of our history and heritage and the songs have not been outlawed.   It will therefore be disingenuous for anyone to say cde Julius Malema is racist or calling for the attack on any race group in the country by singing this song.

Statement issued by Ishmael Mnisi, African National Congress spokesperson, March 12 2010

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