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protestTMG Digital reports that opposition parties have called for a rolling mass action campaign in solidarity with the Zuma Must Fall movement‚ starting with a march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday.  

A joint media conference was held on Monday in Pretoria by the leadership from the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)‚ African Independent Congress (AIC)‚ Africa People’s Convention (APC)‚ Congress of the People (COPE)‚ Agang SA‚ the Democratic Alliance (DA), the EFF‚ IFP and the United Democratic Movement (UDM).  The National Freedom Party will apparently also be joining Wednesday’s march.  "We are going to roll a mass action towards the 2019 elections.  It’s not about the EFF‚ it’s because we love SA.  If you love SA‚ Zuma must leave now‚" EFF leader Julius Malema said.  From Wednesday onwards, the political parties plan to engage on a programme of periodic mass action towards a common cause, namely the removal of Jacob Zuma.

  • Read this report in full at BusinessLive
  • Read too, Mega protest march planned for Zuma's birthday on Wednesday, at IOL News


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