Hon Speaker, last Thursday, 24 October 2013, people wearing ANC t-shirts were seen tearing down DA registration posters in Ga- Rankuwa. [Interjections] These posters urged people to register to vote during next year's national and provincial elections. The DA has reported this vandalism to the local police station.
A week prior to this incident, also in Ga-Rankuwa, people wearing ANC t- shirts were seen throwing stones and other missiles at a gathering that was being addressed by DA Gauteng premier candidate, Mmusi Maimane, to disrupt his Believe Bus Tour. It does not matter whether these people were ANC members or not; with their attire they identified themselves with the ANC.
Many South Africans died for the right to vote and it would be a tragic irony if people wearing ANC apparel were to deny any citizen of this country the right to vote for the party of his or her choice.
The DA calls on the ANC President, Jacob Zuma, and the ANC Gauteng Premier, Nomvula Mokonyane, to call upon those who wear their party's gear to desist from such undemocratic and violent behaviour. The DA reiterates its appeal for peace, political maturity and tolerance, and we urge the ANC to join us in this call. Thank you very much. [Applause.]