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AgangSA vows to protect Paul Kruger statue

AgangSA members plan to form a human chain around the statue of Paul Kruger in Krugersdorp to protest the recent defacing of statues around the country.

A statue of Paul Kruger in the West Rand town of Krugersdorp was vandalised with red paint overnight on Tuesday.

Agang spokesperson Andries Tlouama said, “The attacks on statues will lead to more attacks on minorities and we cannot have that happen under our watch.”

“These attacks display lawlessness and are an indication that our country is slowly declining into a state of anarchy.”

Tlouama called those who deface statues “hooligans” and said the party will work to protect the rights of all South Africans, including minorities.

“We despise and are angry at apartheid, but the defacing of statues is childish, unnecessary and lawless,” he continued.

He said citizens should follow the proper channels to have colonial statues removed.

“If this continues, we might find ourselves in a state of civil war,” Tlouamma concluded.

AgangSA members plan to convene at the statue from 9am on Wednesday.

Source: eNCA

Mampi-Rampi’s name mentioned in R13 million alleged fraud scandal

Mamphela Ramphele has been mentioned a fraud scandal involving the alleged disappearance of almost R13 million from AgangSA coffers.

Police yesterday confirmed that a fraud case was being investigated.

The investigation was launched after a mystery bank account was discovered by a party official.

Police spokesman Brigadier Neville Malila said a party member discovered the “irregularity” after trying to open an account at the Nedbank branch in Centurion, near Pretoria, on Friday.

“The official discovered an account had already been opened in his name and that of Dr Ramphele,” said Malila.

Neither Ramphele nor AgangSA spokesman responded to repeated calls or messages.

AgangSA’s national executive council is to hold a special meeting tomorrow , including provincial representatives, to discuss the matter.

Included in the money feared stolen is R65845 paid by the Independent Electoral Commission to AgangSA for the two parliamentary seats the party won in the May 7 election.

Also feared stolen is the R1.3-million the party owed the SA Revenue Service, and about R10-million it owes to service providers.

Other funds also appear to be missing, bringing the total amount not accounted for to nearly R13-million.

A party insider claimed someone in Cape Town had forged signatures.

“One would expect the national executive council to take a decision on whom the signatories on the account would be, but this never happened,” said Donald Tontsi, AgangSA’s Gauteng spokesman

“What is surprising is that, after announcing she was taking time off from politics following a gruelling election campaign, we now find Ramphele is a signatory on the account.

“‘Not only that, but one of the co-signer’s signature has apparently been forged.”

Source: TimesLive

Agang SA member stoned to death

A member of political party, AgangSA was murdered on last month. According to the party, Nyako Masenya was wearing his AgangSA T-shirt to attend the launch of a new branch in the town of Uitkyk in Limpopo. Masenya reportedly took a break from the party meeting to visit a nearby shop, where he was attacked, allegedly with rocks and a plank found at the scene of his murder.

“We hope this is not a reflection of how political intolerance is finding increasing expression in our society,” said AgangSA communications director, Thabo Leshilo. “We live in a constitutional democracy where citizens have the right to a choice of political allegiance and have a right to freedom of expression, have a right to dignity and to hold whatever views they hold without having to fear that such views may endanger their very lives.”

According to the statement by the party the assailant is well known in the area.

“We would also urge the IEC to pay attention to the increasing reports of violence stemming from political intolerance if we are to have free and fair elections. Citizens should feel they will be defended by the institutions of our constitutional democracy set up for that purpose,” added Mashilo.

Party leader Mamphela Ramphele appealed to the community of Uitkyk and AgangSA members in the area to respect the rule of law and let justice take its course.

The murder took place in the village of Ramphele’s family home. – Sapa