Time to preach political tolerance as elections approach, says Nomvula Mokonyane
The ANC's Nomvule Mokonyane has urged political parties to respect each other as the country counts down the days to the national elections.
Deputy Secretary General of the ANC Nomvula Mokonyane. Picture: @MYANC on X
DURBAN - The ANC has called for political tolerance, amid claims of rising tensions with its splinter, the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK).
The ANC's Nomvule Mokonyane wants her party to conscientise its members on the consequences of political intolerance and violence linked with the polls.
The City Press has reported that there have been close to 40 incidents of intimidation between the two parties ahead of the May 29 elections.
The MK party is being fronted by former president Jacob Zuma and is threatening to take votes away from the NEC.
With the election date now proclaimed, the IEC Code of Conduct is now in effect.
Mokonyane, who was an activist in the violent run-up to the 1994 elections, says this is an important time for parties to preach tolerance.
"The ANC must educate their own members who have no appreciation of the cost and effects of violence. We are still reeling from the violence of yesteryear."
She's called on parties to desist from provoking one another.
Mokonyane added that the true test of power and support must be determined properly through the elections.