IFP PRESS STATEMENT BY: 
MR VELAPHI NDLOVU MP
IFP SAFETY AND SECURITY SPOKESPERSON

3rd July 2008

The Inkatha Freedom Party is shocked to hear that a secret meeting has taken place between the ANC and the South African Human Rights Commission, said Mr Velaphi Ndlovu MP, the IFP's Safety and Security Spokesperson, today. 

Mr Ndlovu commented: "The IFP would like to call on the Human Rights Commission to explain itself. After setting a deadline for Mr Malema to apologise or retract his 'kill for Zuma' statement - a deadline which he missed - they have now had a secret meeting with Mr Malema and have decided not to take any further legal steps against him. 

"How can this be? As far as we can establish there was no apology or retraction on the part of Mr Malema. 

"This is really disheartening and we are amazed at how the South African Human Rights Commission go about doing their business. How could they go back on their word when they made such a public noise about Mr Malema's statements? 

In conclusion Mr Ndlovu said : "How can the public trust the Human Rights Commission in future when they don't stick to their guns? We would really like to know from them why they decided to change their minds on this important issue. The IFP believes that they owe the South African public an explanation, otherwise they will be seen as a toothless body that are too afraid to prosecute the ANC leadership."