12 September 2001
The South African Communist Party (SACP) is shocked at the attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York. These attacks have led to the unnecessary and unjustified loss of civilian lives and the maiming of ordinary working people. We condemn the use of violence against ordinary civilians particularly in soft targets such as public buildings. Such violence can never be acceptable or justified.
We express our condolences to the families of the deceased and all the people of the United States of America.
We endorse the sentiment expressed by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, that this tragedy calls for cool and calm minds in working hard to find and bring the perpetrators to book.
Therefore we caution against reprisals from the US government based on stereotype and anger. Such reprisals are most likely to affect ordinary and innocent civilians in other countries.
Most of South African and international media are also laying the basis and justification for such stereotypical reprisals by throwing up a whole range of unfounded conspiracies. The focus of the whole world now should be on a fair and thorough investigation as the only basis for justifiable legal action against the perpetrators of this ghastly act.
CONTACT
Mazibuko Kanyiso Jara (surname Jara)
Department of Media, Information and Publicity
South African Communist Party
Tel- 011 339 3621
Fax- 011 339 4244
Cell- 083 651 0271
Email- sacp1@wn.apc.org