More than 350 SASCO students join UDESMO in new twist in SA political landscape and students politics
By Mandla Simelane
More than 350 South African Students Congress (SASCO) members have jumped ship to join the United Democratic Student Movement (UDESMO) in a move that signals a new shift in the student activism and the South African political landscape. The exodus from an ANC-aligned student movement marks a growth of the UDM student body within the tertiary institutions as students seek new political homes.
United Democratic Movement (UDM) Eastern Cape provincial secretary, Bulelani Bobotyane, said the 350 SASCO students at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Mthatha Campus were motivated to join UDESMO because of the organisation's proven track record of prioritising students' interests. He said UDESMO has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fighti...