JOHANNESBURG, April 4 (Xinhua) -- South African political organizations and parties reacted strongly and variously after Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging leader Eugene Terre'Blanche was alleged murdered this Saturday during South African's public holiday of Easter Day.
According to the report from South African Press Association, the murder of Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging leader Eugene Terre'Blanche was senseless and could flare up emotions and polarize South Africans even more, the Afrikanerbond said on Sunday.
"South Africa's history is intertwined with particular incidents, but the history is shaped and defined by the manner in which South Africans responded to that particular defining moment.
This is such a moment in South African history," said chairman Peter Vorster.
The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) on Sunday said it was shocked to hear about the murder of the leader of Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), Eugene Terreblanche.
"The viciousness...on Mr Terreblanche, who was mutilated with a pipe and panga, underlines what happens when a so-called leader stirs up hatred and revenge by defying a court interdict and continuing to encourage his gullible followers to kill the boer," said acting chairman Theunis Botha in a statement.
President Jacob Zuma rendered his concern about this incident as soon as he was informed. "The President appeals for calm following this terrible deed and asks South Africans not to allow agent provocateurs to take advantage of this situation by inciting or fueling racial hatred," said the presidency in a statement.
However, some opposing parties and organizations uttered different allegations that the call for calm by President Jacob Zuma would not diffuse the current situation if the taunting of white people continue, released by Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder.
"(The call) will not diffuse the current situation if (ANC youth league president Julius) Malema and the ANC are to continue with its taunting of white people by singing the 'Kill the Boer' and similar kinds of inciting songs," said Mulder.
He said Zuma had a constitutional responsibility and obligation to ensure and promote stability, order and security for all South African citizens.
"President Zuma now has to visibly show leadership and without any hesitation, publicly condemn the singing of inciting songs which could create a climate of violence in the country," he said in a statement.
Trade union Solidarity on Saturday said that the alleged murder of Eugene Terre'Blanche showed the prevalence of crime in South Africa.
"The Terre'Blanche murder shows that nobody in South Africa is safe," said Solidarity general secretary Flip Buys in a statement.
According to the latest report from South African Press Association, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Commissioner of police, Bheki Cele were warmly received by Eugene Terre'Blanche's family on Sunday during a visit, a spokesman said.
"They were well received by the family and Terre'Blanche's daughter, Beya even expressed appreciation and said she had confidence in the police that this matter would be concluded soon, " North West spokesman for Public Safety, Lesiba Kgwele said.
Terre'Blanche, 69, was attacked by a man and minor with a panga and pipe at his North West farm. A 21-year-old man and 15- year-old boy were arrested for the crime.
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