*YCLSA Linda Jabane Press Statement* January 21, 2014
*YCLSA Linda Jabane disgusted at the expulsion of the Wits 11* The Young Communist League of South Africa [uFasimba] in the Linda Jabane district [Greater Johannesburg] is completely dismayed at the unwarranted expulsion of the 11 students at the University of Witwatersrand. These students were peacefully protesting against the daily oppression and murder of Palestinians by the Israeli Government. Their protest for justice, peace, equality and freedom for Palestinians was met with nothing but animosity by the Wits management. The verdict of expulsion (suspended for 2 years) of the 11 students comes after the SASCO comrades along with other Progressive Youth Alliance [PYA] structures had protested against an Israeli sponsored music concert hosting a pianist during the Israel Action Week [IAW] campaign in 2013. The students had peacefully united in boycotting all things from Israel until the repression of Palestinians is eradicated. The action taken by the University of the Witwatersrand is clearly anti-protest, anti-solidarity, anti-students and completely anti-education. We are also made aware of the fact that the students found out through the media that they were charged. We should remind Adam Habib that he is the Vice Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand not Media24 or Naspers therefore he must account to those in Wits first before the media. His actions show his need to ingratiate himself and please his Jewish friends. It is 20 years of democracy in our country, yet the Wits management, which claims to stand for human solidarity, still oppresses young people and vehemently crushes peaceful protests. The YCLSA Linda Jabane district calls on the complete withdrawal of these ridiculous charges, a Boycott of Israel and a fight against such repressive actions in our country. If Wits does not identify with the oppression of Palestinians, instead of taking sides, we urge management to refrain from actions which they won't be able to sustain for long. The death of Arial Sharon should have presented Wits with an opportunity to introspect on their role in the subjugation and oppression of Palestinians. We want to remind Adam Habib that his actions as head of Wits render him guilty by association for indirectly supporting the butchering of innocent Palestinians. As the YCLSA in Linda Jabane district, we will continue to sensitize young South Africans and youth elsewhere internationally, including progressive Israeli youth, of the ills being practised by Israel on Palestinians, and the urgent need to forge international solidarity against the Israeli regime. For more information contact: Alex Mdakane YCLSA Linda Jabane District Secretary Cell: 078 526 8663 @Plaid_Alex -- -- 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] . --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCLSA Discussion Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
