The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday concluded its 55th National Elective Conference held in Nasrec, with the Party’s President Cyril Ramaphosa being reelected for another 5-year term.
According to the results released by Kgalema Motlanthe, the Chairperson of the ANC’s electoral committee, Ramaphosa garnered 2,476 votes, defeating Dr. Zweli Mkhize received 1,897 votes.
For many people in South Africa this came as a huge surprise while for some, especially within the ruling party, Ramaphosa’s victory was something they had expected considering the support he enjoys from the private sector and global elite.
Chairperson of Inyanda Institute, Duduzile Tshabalala-Dhlamini believes that Ramaphosa’s reelection is a clear indication of how the ANC is not in control, but rather its handlers.
“The ANC continues to self-destruct and spiral out of control. It is a party that is directionless, both ideologically and politically. The cancer of factionalism continues to rip it apart.
“ANC members are pre-occupied with positions and seeking proximity to public assets and State resources that may guarantee them self-enrichment. The status continues.
“As Inyanda Institute, we urge the people of South Africa to look forward to a future that does not include the ANC,” said Tshabalala-Dhlamini in a statement.
Come what may, she added, in 2024 we need to see radical change that will shift power away from the ANC and into the hands of the people.
When it comes to the issue of ANC policies, one of the things that stand out from its 55th national conference are the new party resolutions that were not announced at the end of its 5-day gathering.
The South African population is left guessing whether the previous resolutions that were never implemented will still be given priority or not.
Some of the party resolutions taken at the previous conference included the formation of a State-owned bank, repossession of land by its rightful owners, and the nationalization of key sectors.
