24 June 2015
The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the Eastern Cape has noted with grave concern the recent closure of public hospitals by the people who are in service delivery protests. The closure of any public hospitals like it happened in Madwaleni Hospital and Siphethu Hospital or damage to any other public property is unacceptable.
There is no service delivery need that can justify closing of a public hospital and deny people the right to health and the right to life as other people are in a risk of losing lives under the circumstances. We condemn these acts as criminal, as even during the fight against inhumane apartheid regime we never embarked on such criminal activities.
We would like to caution the protesting communities, that any criminal act like closing of hospitals, schools, burning of public property, etc delegitimizes any genuine demands they may have.
We are calling for all leaders of the alliance formations in the area to get closer to the situation and work tirelessly with the affected people in getting a lasting solution to the challenges.
Issued by the SACP Eastern Cape.
Contact:
Siyabonga Mdodi
SACP Provincial Spokesperson
Mobile: +2783 358 8070
Office: +2740 635 1046/42
Fax: +2786 286 1281
Facebook: SACP Eastern Cape