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Vuyani Pambo (Photo: Cornél van Heerden)
- The EFF has reiterated its call for the removal of all colonial and apartheid statues.
- He also called for the removal of Die Stem from the national anthem.
- The party said it was not necessary for South Africans to celebrate Heritage Day.
The Economic Freedom Fighters have reiterated their call for the removal of all colonial and apartheid statues.
The party also called for the removal of Die Stem from the national anthem. Spokesman Vuyani Pambo said the pre-democracy anthem was “a spit in the face” of those who sang Nkosi Sikelela iAfrika, praying for the dignity and prosperity of all Africans.
“Our heritage is rooted in symbolism, justice and the earth. Without them, there is no heritage to celebrate. Our public holidays must become moments when we sincerely reflect on our history and the path we have traveled as a nation.” said Pambo. .
The party said it was not necessary for South Africans to celebrate Heritage Day.
“As things are in South Africa, there is no heritage to celebrate as long as we remain landless and on the outskirts of our own economy.”
Pambo said the country’s heritage was one of “dispossession and continued humiliation at the hands of the white minority.”
Pambo affirmed that black skin has become a signifier of criminality, inferiority and decadence.
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“Our lack of land is at the center of all the problems we face as a people. As we observe Heritage Day, we call on Africans to remember these painful realities beyond the use of ordinary clothing,” added Pambo.
Pambo attacked President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to the nation as part of the day’s celebration, they should also participate in the Jerusalem dance.
“Instead of a call to dance and forget our history and current conditions, which is a trademark of the rainbow nations that depoliticize our people, we call on our people to remember the conditions. We call to our people to reflect on whether they really have an inheritance in a country where they are servants and tenants of a white minority.
“… The EFF reiterates its call for the expropriation of land without compensation. The spiritual, cultural and economic strength of our people depends on the land …” said Pambo.
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