“According to the ANC, the Former President Nelson Mandela tried to establish a legacy of integrity and respect for human rights. Today, this legacy is being trampled underfoot – by the ANC government as well,” Dr Corné Mulder, FF Plus chief whip, said during the debate of Africa Day in parlement.
“According to the ruling party, Mandela was willing to stand up to an African country, Nigeria, and express his disdain for the government of President Sani Abacha as a result of the execution of the author Ken Saro-Wiwa.
“The Mandela according the ANC respected the law and when he was summoned to appear before the court, he did. The Mandela according to the ANC did not waste tax payers’ money in an attempt to avoid being prosecuted
“What became of the dream of the ANC's Nelson Mandela of non-racialism in a diverse South Africa.
“Racially-motivated agendas that cause division must not be tolerated in South Africa,”
“Non-racialism must be embraced once again,” Mulder said.
The colour green is found on 44 out of the 55 national flags of African countries. Mulder said that for the FF Plus, green symbolised Africa and that was also why the party’s logo remained predominantly green.
“White people living in South Africa are the descendants of people who arrived here from Europe more than 360 years ago. They have since made Africa their home. This is the country where they are born, where they live and die and they are buried in its soil. They are part of Africa.
“The FF Plus is committed to South Africa and Africa. We are the people of Africa and if we all reach out to one another and join hands, we will make a success of this country,” Mulder said.
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