ANC condemns fake posters

8 April 2009

The African National Congress (ANC) has noted the desperate attempts by mischievous forces of darkness bent on misleading South African voters by distributing and mounting fake posters purported to be those of the ANC.

The latest fake posters in black, green and gold colours of the ANC have been spotted at Jan Smuts Avenue and Oxford Road in the Rosebank suburb of Johannesburg. The posters are written in English, isiZulu, French, German and Italian, among other spoken South African languages. “Vote Zuma, a better life for me. Bush and I have something in common” and “Justice is the name of my next wife,” read some of the posters mounted in Rosebank.

We condemn this practice by faceless individuals which demonstrates high levels hatred and political intolerance by those opposed to ANC policies and leadership. South Africa is a constitutional democracy, which guarantees freedom of association and speech, among many rights we continue to enjoy. Any abuse of these rights cannot be allowed.

We warn anyone distributing fake pamphlets purporting to belong to the ANC to expect the full wrath of the law if apprehended by the police or ANC volunteers as this incident has been reported to the SA Police Services (SAPS) and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

The ANC wish to thank millions of South Africans who will turn up in their multitudes on 22 April to vote for the ANC, the only political organisation with legacy, track record of service deliver and vision.

Any attempt to sow seeds of disinformation will not succeed to mislead our people. A show of our strength and mass support will - once again – be seen when scores of ANC supporters attend the Siyanqoba rally at Ellis Park and Johannesburg stadiums on Sunday 19 April – the final ANC gathering to be addressed by our, President Jacob Zuma before Election Day.

Issued by:
Jessie Duarte
National Spokesperson
African National Congress

Enquiries:
Brian Sokutu 071 671 6919