ANC distances itself from GangsterState book launch chaos
Johannesburg - The ANC has distanced itself from the disruptive scenes that unfolded at the the launch of investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh's new book, Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture.
The group stormed Exclusive Books, singing songs in support of Magashule, causing chaos and tearing pages from the book. The ANC in a statement condemned the disruption of the book launch as well the ANC Youth League Free State's call to burn the book. "We view the actions of these individuals in a very serious light as it undermines freedom of speech.
The ruling party, following the book's release on April 1, hastened to Magashule's defence, calling the book fake news reminiscent of Stratcom tactics, a reference to a group within the apartheid government specifically tasked with carrying out disinformation campaigns.
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