RE MARUMONG!
RE NTWENG!
SISEMPINI!
SISEMFAZWENI!
WE ARE AT WAR!
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
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June 26 1968
| June 26 is our National Freedom day. A day on which we re-dedicate ourselves to the struggle for freedom in South Africa | June 26, 1968, is the first June 26 since we embarked on guerrilla struggle, to overthrow racism and fascism in the Southern Africa | June 26, 1968, is the first June 26 since the death of our beloved leader, Chief Albert Luthuli |
Our Chief stated in 1964: "No one can blame brave and just men for seeking justice by the use of violent methods
Today, the Freedom Fighters of the African National Congress the Zimbabwe African People`s Union are locked in battle against the Voters-Smith forces in Rhodesia. We salute the brave and skilled sons of South Africa and Zimbabwe for inflicting heavy blows on the enemy in Wankie Gatooma, Tjolotjo, Umvukwes, Bindura, Mazoe, Sonia, Karoi, Miami, Matabeleland, and near Salisburg
Our Freedom Fighters- members of Umkhonto we Sizwe - are not ordinary soldiers. They are brave and dedicated men whom the ANC sent abroad to learn the techniques of war another use of modern arms. It was in their first contact with the South African soldiers in the Kopjes of the Tjiltjo - Cavunajena area that they displayed this marvelous skill of fighting. In this battle, the South African soldiers suffered severe casualties and, in addition, two aircraft were shot down. Only five Freedom fighter lost their lives
Threatened by the increasing striking force of the Freedom Fighters in the hills, valleys and mountains of Rhodesia, the Vorster-Smith regimes have resorted to lies, torture killing of civilians and hiring of spies.
Last year, their radio and newspapers were telling the people that they have smashed the "terrorists". In March this year, fighting was taking place in various parts of Rhodesia. The Vorster-Smith regimes were forced t swallow their lies. Jan Smith had to call for more South African soldiers and arm. The Vorster had to supply them today, thousands of South African white soldiers are fighting in Rhodesia and they now make up a third of the Rhodesian military forces.
Because of the fierce battles and the heavy casualties inflicted by the Freedom Fighters, there is panic among the white settles in the areas of combat. Many of them fled the farm of sleep in the cities.
Many South African soldiers were killed and injured in Kaoi, Mape ame Sipolilo in March this year. Some white civilians, are rest, they only inform the individual next-of-kin concerned. This is and old trick.
Ian Smith is facing problems in his army. Many African soldiers and police together with some white civilians, are refusing to join the fight against the Freedom fighters. For this action some have been locked up, others have deserted to Botswana.
Vosters and Smith propaganda claim that the population is against the Freedom Fighter. In fact our guerrillas are being welcomed and supported by the people. In respiration on the Smith forces are detaining, torturing and killing African civilians.
Vosters know that what is happening in Rhodesia today is going to happen in South Africa tomorrow.
BE ON YOUR GUARD! BE VIGILANT!
On this day, JUNE 26, 1968
WE PAY HOMEGE TRIBUTE to our militant Freedom Fighters who have laid down their lives, and those languishing in Vorster`s dungeons, in the cause of South African Freedom. They have not sacrificed in vain and they shall be avenged.
WE VOW to work with renewed vigour towards the attainment of freedom and human dignity in South Africa, the land of our birth and for the glorious cause of African Unity`
WE RE-DEDICATE ourselves that so long as our country remains under the iron heel of White Supremacy, we shall devote all our energies and live in the determined struggle to liberate our MOTHERLAND
AMANDLA NGAWETHU! MAATLA KE A RONA! POWER TO THE PEOPLE
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