ANC supporters leave Joburg CBD
MKMVA members and ANC supporters marched around the party’s headquarters, saying they were defending the president from those who want regime change.
JOHANNESBURG - After a day of altercations and fierce defence of President Jacob Zuma, African National Congress (ANC) supporters have dispersed in the Johannesburg CBD.
MKMVA members and ANC supporters from KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State and Mpumalanga marched around the party’s headquarters, saying they were defending the president from those who want regime change.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) made it clear it would not be marching to Luthuli House.
The day started with MKMVA members in military uniforms forming a barrier around the ANC headquarters with war cries, saying they were defending the building from harm.
Supporters then joined in and made it clear they are willing to protect Zuma with their lives.
“We’re going to defend it with the best tactic we know how even if it takes our blood.”
An altercation then occurred between ANC supporters and anti-Zuma protesters holding a banner saying: “You Must Be Joking”.
They were kicked and punched before police whisked them away.
ANC Youth League leader Collin Maine addressed supporters.
“Zuma is going nowhere until 2019.”
Four ANC supporters were injured and a DA member was seriously injured after being attacked by the ANC supporters.
No arrests have been made.
#LuthuliHouse ANC protesters still marching in downtown Johannesburg. VM pic.twitter.com/zYWqq5RNMH
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) April 7, 2017
(Edited by Zamangwane Shange)
