28 June 2003
The South African Communist Party (SACP) calls on all South Africans to join mass protests against the visit by US President, George W. Bush to Africa. Bush is scheduled to be in South Africa between 6 and 8 July. He will also visit Nigeria, Botswana and Ghana.
The first mass picket will be held as follows:
The SACP believes that Bush's visit to Africa is not about promoting democracy, peace and the economic well-being of the peoples of Africa. Instead his visit is aimed at laying the basis for thorough-going and enduring US military and economic hegemony all over the world.
It is under his regime that 2 illegitimate wars against the people of Afghanistan and Iraq were fought. Thousands died in these wars and yet there is no democracy bu US colonial domination which is advancing US oil interests in these countries. It is Bush's regime which is undermining the internatinal dialogue and mult-lateralism. It is Bushi's regime which advances the narrow interests of US multi-national corporations at the expense of interests of people in developing countries. It is Bush's regime which continues to undermine the legitimate freedom struggle of the people of Palestine.
It is Bush's regime which seeks to perpetuate a 44-year old illegal economic blockade against Cuba including the recent unjust incarceration of 5 Cubans in US jails.
CONTACT
Mazibuko K. Jara (surname Jara)
Department of Media, Information & Publicity
South African Communist Party
3rd Floor, COSATU House, 1-5 Leyds Street
Braamfontein, 2017, Republic of South Africa
Tel: 27 11 339-3621/2, Fax: 27 11 339-4244, Cell: 082 939 4035
Email - mazibuko@sacp.org.za