In an official statement the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) of the Nelson Mandela Region has confirmed their full support of the decision of the African National Congress to deploy Comrade Benson “Oom Ben” Fihla as the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
Ms Nonceba Sonjica said; “The ANCWL has noted media reports quoting certain persons as representatives of the League, in relation to the deployment of Oom Ben. We wish to state categorically that we do not know who these pretenders are and wish to caution the media in casually accepting the purported bona fides of anyone claiming to be a “spokesperson” of the League.
“We have noted further that these false representatives have resorted to throwing rubbish at the doors of the City Hall, hurling verbal abuse at ANC leaders and deployees, as well as making pronouncements of defiance of the mother body’s deployment decisions. We condemn in the strongest possible terms such disgusting and despicable behaviour which is unbecoming of anyone associated with the proud name, history, tradition and ethos of the ANC Women’s League and the ANC itself.
“We remain disciplined women cadres of the movement and we are fully behind the Mayorship of Oom Ben, whom we regard as a selfless cadre and volunteer of the ANC who will be able to bring unity, stability and good governance to the Metro.”
ANCWL With Oom Ben Fihla
