The ANCWL said it distances itself from the women wearing ANC regalia and confirms that the league was not supporting the accused at the Port Elizabeth High Court today.
The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) has condemned women supporting r@pe accused pastor Timothy Motoso wearing ANCWL regalia.
“The ANCWL in the Eastern Cape has affirmed the position of the ANCWL with regards to the Omotoso trail – through a press statement, issued on 21 April 2017 where the league urged all its members to support the victims.
“Therefore, all members are expected to tow the party line, irrespective of the Church affiliation and should at all times embrace the non-s.e.xism agenda espoused by the African National Congress,” said Meokgo Matuba ANCWL Secretary-General.
She continued: “As the ANCWL we warn all our members and supporters that supporting perpetrators, whilst purporting to represent the women’s league, is considered as a serious offense. “Any member of the ANCWL found to misrepresent the ANCWL and undermining the position of the organization on gender-based violence will be charged.
“We respect people’s freedom of religion and rights to affiliate in any beliefs, but such rights should be exercised by individuals as individuals – not in our colours, not in our regalia and not in our name. “We call on our members and supporters to support the victims during the Omotoso trial. We stand with the victims. We believe Cheryl Zondi and all other victims.”
Source: Daily Sun
