'Concrete evidence' of DA violence: Cosatu
There is evidence that the DA caused the violence that broke out when it recently marched on Cosatu's Johannesburg office, a Gauteng union official said.
"We have concrete evidence that [Democratic Alliance leader Helen] Zille's... bakkie was full of bricks," Congress of SA Trade Unions provincial chairman Dumisani Dakile told reporters in Johannesburg.
"Wait, and watch this space... we will reveal the evidence at the appropriate time. We are waiting for the DA to proceed with its criminal charge [against Cosatu]."
He said the "attack" was part of a right-wing uprising in the country, led by the DA.
"The PEC (provincial executive committee) felt the attack... was not an accident but a well-orchestrated strategy by the right-wing elements within the country as led by the DA to undermine workers, [the] working class and the poor."
Several people were injured when the union confronted the DA during a march on the Cosatu head office in Johannesburg on May 15.
Dakile said the PEC discussed next week's African National Congress policy conference and felt the party needed more "cohesion", especially with regards to its branches in Free State and the North West.
"This lack of discipline... indicates the need for organisational renewal [within the ANC]," he said.
"We also make a humble plea to the ANC Youth League... It cannot define itself outside the ANC. There is life beyond this."
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Shredder
If they have a video, I want to see it. Some of us will tell if it staged(faked) or not :)Report Abuse
DA-DBN-GUY
ShredderAmazing how the DA march was peaceful until the red ants decended upon them. And amazing how this "evidence" is suddenly available!
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MommaC
Oh PLEASE. All of the videos show the bricks being pulled up from the curb.Its also amusing that all those 'right wing' d@rkies were marching :)
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DJWinner
The whole dang was just stupid.Report Abuse
LBS
EISH!! After quickly checking the calender I find it's NOT April fool's day after all!!Clutching at straws are we? And the so-called 'evidence' is only available, how many weeks later?
Helen Zille taking a bakkie load of bricks to a protest march? LMAO
Thought she drove some other nondescript vehicle...... maybe the bricks were a donation for malema's underground bunker?
Unbelievable the trash that gets spouted and even more unbelievable that Sowetan prints it!
Helen Zille leading the right wing - in an uprising ROTFLMAO!!!! Can't get funnier than this!
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Cowgirl
I'm sure it must have been that "mlungu" on the shoulder of the "d@rkie" with a peace sign up in the air....hahahhahahahaCome now COSATU...we know you can think of something better than that imaginary "evidence"
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CB045
Ha-ha! Someone is hoping for an acting part in Isidingo by dressing up as DA with bricks! Do you think that wasn't news worthy at the time? Are these kids acting like grown-ups with all their crying foul?Just remember, South Africa constisted of four provinces and had a Prime Minister. We now have nine provinces and a President (wannabe USA version). Hmmmmm... 3 Stooges!
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The-Rothschilds
Please show the evidence COSATU.........Report Abuse
Deepstick-C
DA is for clowns and puppets...they kneel to the madam and her tea ladiesReport Abuse
RockyBell
Cosatu:Jokers without frontiers
Clowns without borders
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