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Tokyo Sexwale: South Africa wants ANC off US terror list Tokyo Sexwale: ANC demands US terrorist list apology
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South Africa is pushing the US to lift travel restrictions on top African National Congress (ANC) officials still designated as terrorists for their role fighting white minority rule. South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has demanded an apology after senior official Tokyo Sexwale was held at a US airport because he is on a terrorist watchlist.
This comes after ANC stalwart and businessman Tokyo Sexwale was briefly detained at JFK International airport on a recent trip. His detention at the JFK international airport was "an affront to the global anti-apartheid movement", the ANC said.
Former ANC leader Nelson Mandela was only taken off the terror list in 2008. Former ANC leader Nelson Mandela was only taken off the list by former President George W Bush in 2008.
Mr Sexwale was imprisoned along with Mr Mandela on Robben Island.Mr Sexwale was imprisoned along with Mr Mandela on Robben Island.
He is also a senior official with Fifa, football's world governing body.He is also a senior official with Fifa, football's world governing body.
His lawyer Leslie Makhabela told South Africa media that US immigration officials "alleged he posed a threat to international security." Mr Sexwale's lawyer, Leslie Makhabela, told South Africa media that US immigration officials had "alleged he posed a threat to international security".
"The South African government has repeatedly raised this matter with the US and will continue until this matter is sorted," said international relations spokesperson Clayson Monyela, reports the South African Press Association. Both the ANC and the South African government have called on the US to remove from the Terrorist Watchlist those people who were put there for their role in the fight against white minority rule.
Wits University's Vice-Chancellor and political analyst Adam Habib says it is unacceptable that the former housing minister is still considered a terrorist by the US and has called on the government to intervene to have all the names removed. "This affront on the rights and dignity of Comrade Tokyo Sexwale necessitates an unconditional apology to him and the people of South Africa from the US administration," said the ANC.
Wits University vice-chancellor and political analyst Adam Habib said it was unacceptable that the former housing minister is still considered a terrorist by the US and called on the South African government to intervene to have all the names removed.