BLF supports call by Numsa and NUM for Pravin to go

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 by Black First Land First

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BLF welcomes the picket action being undertaken today at Eskom’s Megawatt Park in Joburg by the National Union of Metal Workers of SA (Numsa) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM).

We support without reservation the principled call by Numsa and NUM for Pravin Gordhan to go. We further support their opposition to the privatization of Eskom and their objection to the appointment of the pro white monopoly capital (WMC) Andre de Ruyter as the new CEO of Eskom.

On 13 January, Black First Land First (BLF) launched the ‘Stop Loadshedding! Pravin Gordhan Must Go!‘ petition. We in addition called on Cyril Ramaphosa to bring back the competent and tested South Africans who can end loadshedding again, namely Dr Ben Ngubane; Brain Molefe; and Matshela Koko.

Over 2000 people have signed the petition thus far and the target is 10 000 signatures.

The direct action by Numsa and NUM as well as the campaign currently being conducted by BLF suggests that there is certainly growing national consensus that Pravin Gordhan Must Go for loadshedding to end.

BLF calls on all organizations, interest groups, individuals and other progressive entities to support the call “Pravin Gordhan Must Go”.

You may sign the online petition by BLF via the following link, http://chng.it/bGWxxCxN

Let’s make it clear to Ramaphosa #PravinMustGoNow

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee of (BLF NCC)

15 January 2020

Contact Details

Black First Land First Mail: [email protected]

Zanele Lwana
(BLF Deputy President)
Cell: +27 79 986 7225

2000 say Pravin Must Go on day 2!

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Black First Land First

Pravin Gordhan. Picture credit: REUTERS

Black First Land First (BLF) is pleased to announce that we have met our targer for day 2 of the “Stop Loadshedding, Pravin Gordhan Must Go” online petition.

The petition aims to obtain 10 000 signatures to send a clear message to the President of South Africa (SA), Cyril Ramaphosa, to fire Gordhan.

We are pleased by the positive response to our petition. It shows that there is national consensus that Gordhan must go.

We are also pleased that two related hashtags have been trending on Twitter namely, #PravinMustGoNow and #PravinMustGo.

You may, if you haven’t already done so, sign the petition via the following link, http://chng.it/bGWxxCxN

The national sentiment is clear, Pravin Must Go!

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee of (BLF NCC)

14 January 2019

Contact Details

Black First Land First Mail: [email protected]

Zanele Lwana
(BLF Deputy President)
Cell: +27 79 986 7225

Over 1000 Signed the #PravinMustGoNow Petition on Day 1

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by Black First Land First

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Black First Land First (BLF) is pleased to announce that the target for Day 1 of the “Stop Loadshedding, Pravin Gordhan Must Go” petition has been met.

BLF launched the online petition an hour before midday today. The target for the first day, which was set at 1000 signatures, was achieved way in advance of the end of the day. The campaign aims to achieve the grand total of 10 000 (ten thousands) signatures for submission to the president of the country, Cyril Ramaphosa.

The petition serves to put pressure on Ramaphosa to recall Gordhan from his position as Minister. The positive response from South Africans shows that there is a national consensus that Pravin Must Go!

BLF will keep the public informed with daily updates on progress towards obtaining the 10 000 signatures.

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee of (BLF NCC)

13 January 2019

Contact Details

Black First Land First Mail: [email protected]

Zanele Lwana
(BLF Deputy President)
Cell: +27 79 986 7225

BLF launched Pravin Must Go online Petition today

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by Black First Land First

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Black First Land First (BLF) has today launched an online petition which says, “Stop Loadshedding! Pravin Gordhan Must Go!” You may sign the petition via the link, http://chng.it/bGWxxCxN.

Following the deepening crisis around energy supply in South Africa (SA), BLF believes that as long as Pravin Gordhan is a Minister, there shall be no solution to this situation.

Gordhan is a conflicted Minister whose business partners stand to benefit from the privatization of Eskom. The loadsheding currently experienced in SA is functional to the agenda of privatization.

Loadsheding had previously been brought to an end through the joint leadership of Dr Ngubane, Brian Molefe and Matshela Koko. These compatriots wouldn’t say no to serving the nation again but Gordhan doesn’t want a resolution of the crisis for Eskom.

The employment of the incompetent Andre de Ruyter as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Eskom, is yet another good reason to recall Gordhan pronto.

Enough is enough! Ramaphosa must end loadshedding by firing Pravin. Make your voice heard. Do sign the petition.

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee of (BLF NCC)

13 January 2019

Contact Details

Black First Land First Mail: [email protected]

Zanele Lwana
(BLF Deputy President)
Cell: +27 79 986 7225