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JUSTICE MUST PREVAIL: UDM applauds Flotilla Mission and reaffirms support for the ICJ process 
13Oct By News SANo Comments
Politics

JUSTICE MUST PREVAIL: UDM applauds Flotilla Mission and reaffirms support for the ICJ process 

By Becker Semela: Free Palestine protests (Image: Muhammed Jamil Latrach, Unsplash) The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has welcomed the safe return of the six South African activists who were detained by Israeli forces after joining the Global Sumud Flotilla on a humanitarian mission to Gaza. The party commended Nkosi Mandla Mandela, Zukiswa Warner, Carolyn Shelver, Zaheera Soomar, Dr Fatima Hendricks and Reaz Moola for their bravery and their continued solidarity with the people of Palestine. Humiliated at gunpoint The UDM Deputy President,Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, said the safe return of these South Africans is a relief to their families and to everyone who values human rights, compassion and justice. However, he added that their ordeal should disturb the conscienc...
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UDM AT 28: A party rooted in accountability and service
30Sep By News SANo Comments
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UDM AT 28: A party rooted in accountability and service

By Becker Semela The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has marked its 28th anniversary with a message of reflection, service and a renewed call for accountability in South Africa’s political landscape. Speaking truth to power In a statement to NewsSA, UDM Deputy President and Leader in parliament, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, used the opportunity to remind South Africans about the party’s founding principles and its role as a voice for integrity and clean governance. “As the UDM marks another year in its journey, we pause to reflect, not with pride alone but with renewed purpose. From its birth in 1997, the movement has never sought glory. It has always sought impact, to stand between power and the people, to guard against complacency and to speak truth to authority,”...
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FABRICATION: UDM rubbishes fake news targeting party deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa
19May By News SANo Comments
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FABRICATION: UDM rubbishes fake news targeting party deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa

By Becker Semela: Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP (Image: pa.org.za) The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has come out strongly against a fake and defamatory post currently making the rounds on social media. The UDM acting secretary general, Zandile Phiri, said the post targets party deputy president, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, with a fabricated image and a sensationalist headline designed to mislead the public. Phiri said the malicious post was nothing but a “shameful attempt at character assassination” as it shows how dangerous social media can be when used to spread lies and political propaganda. A picture showing Kwankwa with facial injuries that were clearly photoshopped was circulated, an act that has angered UDM leadership and members in general. "The UDM wants to make it absolu...
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