*Press Statement* July 19, 2011
*YCL disgusted by changing of Nelson Mandela Street signs with that of Clive Derby-Lewis by Rightwingers * ** The Young Communist League of South Africa [Ufasimba] is disgusted by the members of the Afrikaans Protestant Church who changed street signs with the name *Nelson Mandela drive* to *Clive Derby-Lewis drive* just before Madiba’s 93rd birthday. This is a sign that a few people have no respect for our democracy and the role played by Nelson Mandela is emancipating our people from the oppressive system of Apartheid. Clive Derby-Lewis is no icon compared to Madiba; in fact he is the one responsible for the death of another icon of the struggle Umkhonto Wesizwe’s Chief of Staff Chris Hani. It is an insult to both Madiba and our country to change street name bearing the name of such a beacon of our struggle with that of a criminal. As these criminals appear in court today as the YCL we say that the law must be harsh on them. They must receive a very harsh punishment to make a point to others who still habour ambitions of disrespecting our revolutionary gains and our icons. An emphasis must be made that such actions would not be tolerate and must the law will take its course. The YCL would also appeal to the president to open the inquest into the assassination into the death of Chris Hani. Clive Derby-Lewis still owes the nation answers; we need to know who he collaborated with in the assassination of Cde Hani. Issued by the YCL head office Mafika Mndebele (National Spokesperson) Landline: (011) 339 3621 Cellphone: 073 574 5953 Cellphone: 082 567 3557 Email: [email protected] Venceremos -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
