Save SA gives its backing to opposition march
The Save South Africa campaign has come out in support of Wednesday’s march to the Union Buildings by opposition parties.
Nine opposition parties, including the EFF, DA, COPE, UDM and IFP are leading a march to the seat of government to demand President Jacob Zuma’s resignation.
The civil rights group says while it does not necessarily share the same political views as the opposition, it agrees with the call for Zuma to resign.
“We also believe that the political parties have a constitutional duty to hold the President and public representatives accountable, which we support. For this reason, we will be joining arms with them to march from Church Square to the Union Buildings, while also urging them to recommit to non-violence and resisting any provocation during the march.”
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The organisation, spearheaded by businessman Sipho Pityana, is also calling on ANC MPs to put their country first when voting in next week's motion of no confidence in President Zuma.
“We are particularly focused on the no confidence vote in Parliament, and are calling on ANC MPs to put their country first and to vote with their conscience when the vote takes place. History will judge those who continue to prop up the worst President the ANC has ever had, and hold them responsible if they vote in support of what will undoubtedly be a disastrous slide into further state capture, patronage and looting.”