I’m not against Zuma – Hani’s widow

Slain struggle stalwart Chris Hani’s widow‚ Limpho‚ has denounced reports that she is against President Jacob Zuma.

Speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the 24th anniversary of her husband’s assassination‚ Limpho said she had attended a prayer session for the country and was accused of being part of a faction against Zuma.

"Comrades I am a member of the ANC and there is only one ANC‚" said Dimpho.

• IN FULL: 'Marches are racism against blacks' - Zuma's speech at Hani wreath-laying ceremonyPresident Jacob Zuma used his position as the keynote speaker at a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the 24th anniversary of the murder of Chris Hani to claim the marches against him on Friday were racist. 

She took a swipe at the media‚ quoting Malcom X as having said media were known for misconstruing facts.

She also praised Zuma‚ saying he was a pillar of strength to her when her eldest daughter was addicted to cocaine.

Zuma‚ who led the wreath-laying ceremony‚ announced that Hani’s gravesite‚ in Boksburg on Johannesburg’s East Rand‚ had been declared a national heritage site.

• Various programmes to commemorate 24th anniversary of Chris Hani’s deathVarious programmes have been planned by the City of Ekurhuleni to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the assassination of struggle icon Chris Hani‚ starting with a wreath-laying ceremony on Monday morning which will be led by President Jacob Zuma. 

The SACP as well as ANC members among others present at the Thomas Nkobi cemetery in Boksburg‚ welcomed Zuma chanting "Zuma-Zuma" as he was introduced.

Reverend Maphatsoe in his opening prayer said the ceremony was not to be tainted by political point-scoring‚ as requested by the president‚ and that the message was no longer “Save SA” but rather “Defend SA”.