President condemns undermining of the national flag for party political gain
7 May 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa condemns in the strongest terms a Democratic Alliance election advertisement which depicts the burning of the national flag.
The President believes this depiction is desperate and inciteful and undermines the principles of democracy and unity in the midst of the national celebration of 30 Years of Freedom and the preservation of tolerance and peace in the build-up to the 29 May national and provincial elections.
President Ramaphosa said: “All South Africans should deplore this abuse of our national flag for party political purposes.
“Our flag is a symbol of identity, integrity and unity that we fly with a pride and consciousness that transcends party political interests.