Cosatu, SACP threaten SABC
2006-02-06 20:15
Durban - The Congress of SA Trade Unions and the Communist Party in KwaZulu-Natal have warned of mass action against the SABC in the next two weeks regarding its coverage of axed former deputy president Jacob Zuma.
They are unhappy, among other things, about the SABC banning a song about Zuma by Ingane Zoma.
Cosatu's provincial office said on Monday they had the support of the SA National Civics Organisation, the African National Congress Youth League and the Young Communists' League in KwaZulu-Natal.
"We have been monitoring, and observed with dismay, shock and disgust the treatment (of) comrade Jacob Zuma and issues pertaining to him done by the so-called public broadcaster," it said.
The SABC had censored its interview with Zuma as the Newsmaker of the Year and had displayed bias in its coverage of his trial, claimed Cosatu.
Letter of demand
It also condemned the SABC for not covering the heckling of deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka during a visit to Women's Day celebration at Utrecht, and the Youth Day Celebrations in KwaMashu.
"We have forwarded a letter of demand for answers to the SABC in KwaZulu-Natal, in particular on Ukhozi FM."
Cosatu went on to voice its support for the ANC's refusal to use its majority to change the constitution to allow presidents to serve more than two-terms in office.
- SAPA