South Africa: MK's Frivolous 'Treason' Stunt Inflames Tensions When We Need Cool Heads

press release

The political stunt by uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) in laying charges of treason against Afriforum, is something South Africa can ill-afford as we navigate a turbulent and rapidly-changing global political environment.

Everyone in our country has a shared interest in building our capacity to weather the gathering global storm, occasioned by recent international events. South Africa will be profoundly affected by this, especially given the poor international positioning and policy choices over the last 3 decades of ANC government.

MK's treason charges, which clearly have no prospect of success, will only harden attitudes against South Africa in the United States.

Now is not the time for frivolous stunts that only inflame divisions. Now is the time for cool-headed and mature leadership that does not indulge in extremes. It is also a time for unity and open communication lines to create the conditions inside South Africa where all communities are heard, and can contribute to a stable democracy and prosperous economy.

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MK se ligsinnige "hoogverraad" foefie blaas spanning aan wanneer ons koelkoppe nodig het.

Die politieke foefie deur uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) om aanklagte van hoogverraad teen Afriforum te lê, is iets wat Suid-Afrika nie kan bekostig terwyl ons 'n onstuimige en vinnig veranderende globale politieke omgewing navigeer nie.

Almal in ons land het 'n gemeenskaplike belang in die uitbou van ons vermoë om die toenemende globale storm wat deur onlangse internasionale gebeure veroorsaak is, te weerstaan. Suid-Afrika sal diep hierdeur geraak word, veral gegewe die swak internasionale posisionering en beleidskeuses wat die vorige ANC-regerings oor die afgelope drie dekades toegepas het.

MK se aanklagte van hoogverraad teen Afriforum, wat duidelik geen vooruitsig op sukses het nie, sal net houdings teenoor Suid-Afrika in die Verenigde State verhard.

Dit is nie nou tyd vir ligsinnige politieke foefies wat net verdeeldheid aanblaas nie. Dit is nou die tyd vir koelkop en volwasse leierskap wat nie aan uiterstes toegee nie. Dit is ook 'n tyd vir eenheid en oop kommunikasielyne om toestande binne Suid-Afrika te skep waar alle gemeenskappe gehoor word, en waar alle Suid-Afrikaners 'n bydrae kan lewer tot 'n stabiele demokrasie en 'n voorspoedige ekonomie.

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