23 March 2013
The South African communist Party Alpheus Malivha 6th District Congress hosted the launch of the Break the Chains Campaign (BCC) for the release of political prisoners in Swaziland on 23 March 2013 in UNIVERSITY OF VENDA.
The event was a huge success, honoured by over 500 supporters from different organisations from the province and communities around the Vhembe Region. We thank the University of Venda and its community for the facilities and support they offered.
The event received messages of support from amongst our structures of the Mass Democratic Movement. Included were speakers from the ANC, COSATU, NEHAWU, SAMMWU, VETERANS LEAGUE, ANCYL, YCLSA, SASCO, FOCUS, our PEC member and traditional healers of Vhembe region and also in Limpopo province. The event was honoured to be joined by the family of Cde MOS MBEDZI, one of the victims of the Mswati autocracy who is serving a wrong sentence of 85 years in Mswati`s prison. Also a delegation of workers, students, activists of the underground movement from Swaziland and the leadership of the Communist Party of Swaziland. All united in the demand for the unconditional release of all political prisoners, unbanning of political parties and the unconditional and safe return of exiles – a call for freedom and democracy in Swaziland.
Cde Tshenuwani Farisani, the convenor of the Break the Chains Campaign, made the key note addressed and made a strong call for the urgent need for democracy in Swaziland as people perish in hunger, violence, disease, torture, imprisonment and political persecution under the Mswati dictatorship. Cde FARISANI made a plea for selfless support from all democracy people of South Africa and the world to the course that the BCC has set in course.
We appreciate the contribution of the Lutheran Church Centre (Beuster) and support.
We thank the media houses for honouring the event and extend its proceedings, aims, and objectives known by the South African community and beyond.
The District also pledges its support to the Campaign and thank the commitment of the branches and the entire structures of the Mass Democratic Movement to the campaign and will work for the success of any programmes of the Campaign.
LONG LIVE BREAK THE CHAIN! FORWARD TO FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE IN SWAZILAND!
LONG LIVE INTERNATIONALISM!
Contact:
SACP 6th Alpheus Malivha District Congress Secretary
Cde Ramugumo Rudzani Skinjar – 079 125 6283 / 083 413 7916