President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the ANC’s January 8 statement in Western Cape, focusing on renewal and revival for the party.
Renewal and revival are expected to be the mantra on Saturday when President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the African National Congress (ANC)’s January 8 statement. It’s been the turn of Western Cape to host the week-long anniversary event, a province that slipped from the ANC’s grip 15 years ago.Speaking at a business dinner on Friday night, Ramaphosa said he believes people still have love for the party and it should spur its leadership to enhance its renewal programme.
This will be the first January 8 statement delivered since the Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed. Ramaphosa will have to carefully balance his own party’s vision with that of political opponents who have now become partners. However, the party’s first deputy secretary general, Nomvula Mokonyane, said the heart of the message will remain unchanged. “Most importantly, a statement that is going to reflect on what is contained in our manifesto - the issues of the economy, the issues of unemployment, the issues of peace and stability, the issues of inclusive growth, the issues of solidarity.” Mokonyane said she believes the ANC’s preoccupation with its own structures rather than the relations with the various sectors of society has led to the consistent decline in support for the party in this province
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