The African National Congress (ANC), which has been going by some critical challenges, together with the endless factional battles lately, can not ‘save itself from itself’ and needs a complete rebirth.
This is the view of political analyst Professor Lesiba Teffo, in response to a query on whether or not or not the ANC will emerge united at this weekend’s a lot anticipated provincial elective convention, happening within the occasion’s stronghold province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
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“The renewal challenge of the African National Congress (ANC) won’t ever work until it’s reborn.
“Some people view the party as an employment agency for some,” he stated.
Can Ramaphosa anticipate a heat Durban welcome?
Although it’s but to be confirmed, there are talks of ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa going to the KZN convention this weekend and a few are questioning what sort of reception awaits him in a province which has lots of people aligned to the Radical Economic Transformation (RET) faction.
Teffo believes Ramaphosa is probably going to be warmly welcomed as he presently seems to be politically unassailable.
“Despite his challenges on a private degree, I don’t assume there may be anybody who can take him on for the time being within the ANC, this although he (Ramaphosa) hasn’t carried out up to expectations.
“Notwithstanding his challenges, others will also still credit him for his efforts in stemming the tide against corruption. Corruption is not as rampant as it used to be,” stated Teffo.
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KZN convention might predict nationwide convention final result
Some are of the opinion that this weekend’s provincial convention can be seemingly going to give a sign relating to the outcomes of the upcoming nationwide elective convention.
Teffo agrees, citing the numerical energy of the occasion in KZN.
“The final result of this weekend’s convention is important for both faction. If Ramaphosa’s faction emerges victorious this weekend, it’s going to put him in an excellent place forward of the nationwide convention.
“If his faction loses this weekend, he will without a doubt be on shaky ground and such an outcome could also influence other provinces on their preference going to the national conference later this year. Either way, I think Ramaphosa will prevail because the RET grouping currently has no candidate who can take him (Ramaphosa) on, they have the rhetoric but no leadership,” Teffo added.
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During his deal with to the South African Communist Party (SACP) not too long ago, Ramaphosa made it clear that he won’t be bullied within the wake of rising requires him to resign over many challenges going through the nation.
Winning KZN means profitable battle for ANC
Another analyst Professor Andre Duvenhage says if Ramaphosa’s faction wins the battle in KZN, that will imply he has all the ANC below his management.
“My take on it is that it is more unlikely that the Ramaphosa group is going to win there.”
Meanwhile the occasion held a state of readiness briefing on Thursday afternoon.
Addressing the media, the occasion’s provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli stated the appearing secretary-general of the ANC, Paul Mashatile, will open the convention on Friday.
When requested about Ramaphosa’s attendance, Ntuli stated the pinnacle workplace of the occasion is but to affirm.