Deeply divided ANC receives welcome election boost, with former president Jacob Zuma pledging that even his supporters will back the ANC because they vote for the party and not an individual. By Ngwakos , setumostone , SthembileCel & JKwritingz
The deeply divided ANC received a welcome boost to its toughest election campaign, with former president Jacob Zuma pledging that even his supporters will back the ANC because they vote for the party and not an individual.
Across town the EFF, which is expected to grow largely at the expense of the ANC, will pack its supporters into Orlando Stadium in Soweto.ZUMA TO THE RESCUE “It [the party] had said I would finish by this month, but it decided in the process that I should finish a while back, more than a year now. That was the decision of the ANC, which I respect. If you are deployed or tasked, those who task you or deploy you will decide whether you should reach the final end or not.”
Ngqulwana’s SACMCC is seeking to deregister the ATM as a political party. The council alleges that the ATM’s founders hijacked the idea, logo and constitution of the African Transformation Congress , which failed to qualify for registration with the Electoral Commission of SA . The commission had ruled that too many parties used the word ‘congress’.
Following the meeting with Magashule, he said, “I was instructed to travel to the Free State for a meeting with the new premier, Sisi Ntombela, to engage on various discussions.”On Friday, Zuma said he was unfazed by accusations that he was part of a plot with Magashule to topple Ramaphosa: “I have been close with Ace and we have had good relations all the time. I think they strengthened with time, given the fact that he became a leader in the province and is now at the helm of the organisation.
City Press has learnt that during a meeting on Monday at Luthuli House, the ANC’s top six discussed claims by Magashule, Deputy President David Mabuza and chairperson Gwede Mantashe that they were being bugged. Insiders said Mantashe then followed, saying that while he was also worried about being spied on, it would be better to concentrate on the elections and deal with the matter later.
Magashule said: “In any revolution, there is counter-revolution and South Africa is at that stage. We will address all other issues after elections.”
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