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What gives one pause is that Jacob Zuma appeared, by all objective indications, physically capable of serving his sentence and therefore did not qualify for medical parole. The medical assessment relied upon at the time did not identify any condition so severe or incapacitating as to render incarceration inappropriate. Yet it was Mr Arthur Fraser, then the National Commissioner of Correctional Services, who unilaterally invoked his statutory discretion to grant Zuma medical parole.
For that reason alone, a prudent reader should be slow to accept, without scrutiny, narratives advanced by a man whose conduct reflected an extraordinary degree of political and personal accommodation toward Zuma. Medical parole is not lightly granted to a politically connected former president who is visibly able to travel the country and engage in demanding political activity.
It is therefore neither irrational nor unreasonable to interpret Fraser’s ongoing attacks on President Cyril Ramaphosa through a political lens -specifically, that he has positioned himself as a willing instrument of the man from Nkandla. This does not mean that every allegation he makes is false. But it does mean that his claims cannot be accepted at face value. Factual value should not be sought from his claims. His conduct, associations, and prior interventions justify scrutiny of his motives as much as scrutiny of the content of his assertions.
So, according to the reasoning of the EFF, Julius Malema can use the courts to appeal and appeal all the way to the ConCourt in order to avoid jail time but the President shouldn't use the same legal processes.
Kumnandi Mo's to be EFF!
Reverend Jesse Jackson, is welcomed to Soweto by Dr. Nthato Motlana, Chairman of the Soweto Committee of Ten, on the 25th of July 1979. Image Source: Arena Holdings Collection #RipRevJesseJackson
The grandstands sound so quiet this morning.
I remember vividly the first time I had a front-row seat. He stopped by my church, stepped into my office, and said with that unmistakable blend of warmth and audacity, “I thought it would be a shame for us to live and die in the same era and never meet each other.” He was uniquely gifted. Steadfast in conviction. A bridge builder when others were creating barricades. He expanded access and opportunity for countless Americans long told to “wait their turn”. He never feared taking a position or confronting opposition. His message and methodology were controversial to some, but always courageous.
Those who witnessed him at the zenith of his roar will remember him standing in the world’s
fiercest arenas—negotiating the release of hostages when diplomacy had stalled, traveling to Syria during the Cold War when tensions were high and trust was thin. Not with governmental authority, but with the moral authority of conviction, meeting directly with President Hafez al-Assad.
A paradigm shifted when he entered one of the grandest coliseums and ran for the presidency.
Whether cheered or jeered from the stands, he was a gladiator for his community and a relentless champion for change. Today, the coliseum is quiet. The lions return to their lairs; the gladiator has laid down his armor. Others will follow the path he forged, but the echo of his voice will endure. Our arenas were different and our methods distinct, yet when our paths crossed I was humbled, a convergence of callings, united by love for our people, each willing to lend our voice when the other called.
There will not be another quite like him. Thank you, Reverend Jesse Jackson, for the battles you fought and the hope you ignited. “Keep hope alive” is now a torch in our hands. In these tempestuous times, when hope’s pulse may feel faint, we must carry it forward.
To his beloved wife, family, and close friends, you have lost more than the world can measure.
Our prayers are with you in your private memories as the world honors him publicly.
I will never forget Rev. Jackson shedding tears on Obamas inauguration.
The fight he fought for so long with others brought the fruit of that immense labor he once dreamed of. He saw his dream come true. It was a touching moment, and
Ngl it made me cry, looking at him and the sea of emotions he felt at that moment. We really lost one of the giants. Rest in power #JesseJackson
I’ll never forget the sensation of being on the tarmac in 1990 as we waited for Mandela to step off the plane and Rev Jackson knew that all his work to free him would have lasting meaning. Transformational. Can’t believe they’ve all transitioned. Rest forever in well earned peace
A crowd of children gather around American Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson (centre back), anti-apartheid activist Walter Sisulu and other dignitaries in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, February 8th 1990. Jackson was visiting South Africa shortly before Nelson Mandela's release from prison. (Photo by Peter Turnley) #RipRevJesseJackson
"He was the last surviving icon of the civil rights movement."
Labour peer Lord Boateng tells @GarethBarlow that Jesse Jackson, who has died at the age of 84, "left an indelible mark on our time".
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Message of Condolences on the Passing of Distinguished Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson
The Government of the Republic of Namibia has received with deep respect and solemn reflection the news of the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, the distinguished American civil rights leader and global advocate for justice and equality, who passed away at the age of 84.
In her message of condolences, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said:
“The passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson marks the end of a remarkable chapter in the global struggle for justice, equality, and human dignity. He was a towering figure of the civil rights and anti-apartheid movements and a principled voice for the oppressed across the world
During the years when SWAPO was leading the struggle for the liberation and independence of Namibia, Reverend Jesse Jackson stood among the many principled voices within the American civil rights movement who supported that just cause. At a time when many Namibian comrades were mobilising international solidarity, including in the United States, he and others lent their moral authority and public voice to the call for freedom, justice, and total emancipation.
That solidarity, extended in difficult times, will always be remembered with gratitude by the people of Namibia.
Reverend Jackson’s voice, influence, and moral conviction helped draw global attention to the injustices of apartheid and colonial domination, and his solidarity with liberation movements will remain part of the proud history of international support for Namibia’s freedom.
He will not be forgotten.
On behalf of the people and the Government of the Republic of Namibia, I extend sincere condolences to Reverend Jackson’s family, the civil rights movement in the United States, and the American people during this time of mourning.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.”
The Nelson Mandela Foundation Mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation joins the world in mourning the passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., a towering figure in the global struggle for civil rights, human dignity and justice. Our thoughts are with the Jackson family and with his friends and close associates at this difficult time.
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What a man! Rev Jesse Jackson. May his soul rest in the perfect & eternal peace he stood for in the world. He joins his fellow combatant, Martin Luther King, with whom they gave the world a more human face, a face of love! Kings of Love! What a Man!
We mourn with our brother Congressman Jonathan Jackson @rep_jackson and family on the passing of our beloved Reverend Jesse Jackson.
He was enduring and towering leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States of America and a renowned champion of the Anti-Apartheid movement and struggle. Lala Ngoxolo.