OPINION | Grave danger for SA lurks in the ANC’s election lists
Cyril Ramaphosa, Ace Magashule, Paul Mashatile, and Jessie Duarte cut birthday cake. Picture: ANA/Jonisayi Maromo
Right now the lists are top-heavy with supporters of Jacob Zuma, represented by Ace Magashule. These rotten apples are a liability. ANC election head Fikile Mbalula on Monday admitted the party is facing a backlash over corruption allegations. What’s different now? Mbalula said candidates would have to step aside if asked to do so by the integrity commission. Business Day quoted ANC national spokesperson Dakota Legoete saying any decision by the integrity commission was binding. That assertion has yet to be tested. Until now, integrity commission decisions have been subject to approval by the national executive committee.
Almost daily there are predictions about the balance of forces within the ANC. Who has the most support? Experts who assert that Ramaphosa has the upper hand in the NEC are guessing.
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