Xala also launched a personal attack on Facebook against the DA Abroad leader Ludre Stevens, threatening his grandparents (see image below, the comment was removed shortly after it was posted) in what appears to be a death threat. He refers to Stevens as a “lost popcorn”and said “Apartheid acts are still alive, even Ludre grandparents know this but we will destroy them alive..Matla!”
It seems Xala suffers from a rather large gap of knowledge with regards to the factual history insinuating the whites with European ancestry were behind not only modern day terrorist attacks, but also cross-border attacks by die NP government during the time of Apartheid. He said these “terrorists” were behind the “booming” (his spelling) of ANC offices in London.
Xala has a tainted history in politics in the UK.
In 2012 Xala marched for the rights of South Africans abroad to vote, but shortly afterwards introduced the “No Tax, No Vote” campaign practically turned the Boston Tea Party on its head by proposing that SA law should be changed to ensure that South Africans living abroad get “no representation without taxation”. At the time he was quoted saying South Africans living abroad who are not paying taxes in SA were cheating the country and undermining development.
“As a consequence, our grandparents are not receiving decent state pensions while their contributions are being hijacked by voters who are not paying tax even though they are gainfully employed. This is not what the 1976 youth fought and died for. While South Africa celebrates political victory today, economic control and hence indirect political power continues to lie with overseas companies… This weakens the government and stifles economic growth and service delivery to the majority of people who have been disadvantaged for so long.”
His stance was rejected by the ANC Policy Conference. Can you imagine what would happen if only people who paid taxes in SA were allowed to vote? – ED
A year earlier Xala also put his foot in it. He called the protesters against the controversial Secrecy Bill a “bunch of cowards”. He said: “The people in the protest are a bunch of cowards, coming together claiming to represent all South Africans abroad. It’s opportunism, and they could have achieved their goals in other ways. The way forward is to create a platform in which South Africans at large can engage in a robust discussion. The march was for the DA seeking attention not for South Africans, but it’s typical of [DA leader Helen] Zille. If the DA wants to respond, let them come to a dialogue. South Africans do have the right to protest, and we have earned that right, but to march without giving notice to the ANC London Branch is an act of cowardice and being disrespectful.”
When first elected as ANC London Branch Chair in 2011 he said: “The implementation of the first branch globally outside of South Africa will allow us to immediately develop a charter to deal with critical issues for our members and engage meaningfully on how the African National Congress is delivering on its promise of a better life forall. Members will have the platform to debate policy and practice within the ruling party and across a number of issues pertinent to the South African diaspora in London.”
A priority of the London branch will be to unite South Africans living in the UK. The London branch also sees a role for creating platforms that are conducive to facilitating opportunities for South Africans across business, education, tourism and networking as well as promoting the brand image of South Africa abroad. “
We wonder if Xala have since changed his mind as he regularly attacks white South Africans on social networks both on a personal and political level. He shows no intention of working towards and building a unified nation.
We think he only opens his mouth to change his feet… why does he not take a pro-active and positive approach to be more conducive to a unified nation? Maybe then he would not be preceived as a racist and remembered for his actions and not things he should not have said.
Both Mr Ludre Stevens and Mr Xolani Xala was unavailable for comment at the time this article was published.
