28th August 2008

The Acting Chairperson of the Inkatha Freedom Party Youth Brigade, Mrs Pat Lebenya-Ntanzi MP, today called on students to resist being taught ANC propaganda at schools. 

Mrs Lebenya-Ntanzi commented: "We would like to restate our view that the ANC is using the Grade 12 history book titled "IN SEARCH OF HISTORY", as a propaganda tool. The book depicts shameful lies about our history and deliberately distorts facts about the role of the IFP in the struggle for liberation and the contribution made by our leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.  

"It is clear that the ANC-led government is trying to poison the minds of young people by not withdrawing this book as we have requested on numerous occasions. We therefore call on all Grade 12 learners to refrain from using this book." 

The IFPYB argues that another example of how the ANC manipulates processes to fit their own agenda has been the flawed street re-naming process in Durban. 

Mrs Lebenya-Ntanzi commented: "As the IFPYB, we would like to express our support for our party's legal bid to have the controversial street renaming process set aside. 

"We are adamant that it was a flawed exercise from the start and that the correct procedures were not followed by the eThekwini Municipality. We are therefore confident that the court will rule in our favour," concluded Mrs Lebenya-Ntanzi.