Wednesday, September 7, 2011

PROTEST PLANNED AT RESERVE BANK

Swaziland Democracy Campaign

Statement

7 September 2011

SDC/COSATU MEMBERS TO DEMONSTRATE OUTSIDE THE RESERVE BANK OFFICES!

The Swaziland Democracy Campaign (SDC) will be holding public demonstrations outside the offices of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) across the country this coming Friday 09 September 2011, from 12pm -2pm. These public demonstrations forms part of the Global Week of Action as led by the SDC, COSATU and its affiliates in solidarity with the struggling and oppressed people of Swaziland by King Mswati’s regime.

The main demonstration will be in at 57 Ntemi Piliso Street in Johannesburg, Gauteng province. The demonstration will be addressed by the following leaders:

· ZINGISWA LOSI – COSATU 2nd Deputy President

· SKHUMBUZO PHAKATHI – PUDEMO Secretary General

· PHUTUS TSEKI – COSATU Gauteng Provincial Chairperson

Other demonstrations will be held in:

§ Bloemfontein , Hoffman Square

§ Durban, 8 Dr A B Xuma Street

§ East-London c/o Cambridge & Union Street

§ Port Elizabeth, Market Square North Union Street

A Memorandum of Demands will be delivered to the SARB ruling oligarchy to raise our grievances for the bail-out or loan to the Swazi regime.

Contact the following SDC Conveners:

Philani Ndebele – 076 942 3565

Or

Ntokozo Mbhele – 072 370 0974

Or

Steve Faulkner – 082 817 5455