Speaker, the ANC condemns, in the strongest terms, the pointless acts of intimidation, violence and destruction of public property, especially libraries, which has erupted after the dissatisfaction due to the SRC election results at the University of Zululand.
It is our view that an amicable political solution needs to be found by the student organisations concerned, in order to restore confidence and protect the credibility of elections at universities. Furthermore, it is our view that the two student organisations should prepare a joint statement that will indicate that there will be zero tolerance for the destruction of public property and that continued offences on the learning environment cannot, by any means, be used as an expression to justify one's dissatisfaction at the outcome of a democratic process.
The ANC supports the process of finding political solutions to political problems. Furthermore, it supports the Department of Higher Education and Training, and most importantly, the intervention by the provincial secretary of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal. As the ANC, we are calling for tolerance and a process of engagement for both the SA Student Congress, Sasco, and the SA Democratic Students Organisation, Sadesmo. I thank you. [Applause.]