JOHANNESBURG – Day one of the African National Congress’ (ANC) fifty fifth National Conference wrapped up on Friday evening, with celebration president Cyril Ramaphosa having delivered his political report.

But Ramaphosa’s speech is just not the just one with pull-out quotes, as dialog carried on in and out of doors the convention.

From delegates being known as piece-time revolutionaries to interrogating the that means of chaos in the South African context, here’s a take a look at some of our top quotes from day one, from the mouths of politicians and delegates alike.

1. Magashule and “piece-time revolutionaries”

“These young guys who come now and were elected on a slate, during 2017, they regard themselves as revolutionaries. What type of revolutionary, piece-time, revolutionaries are these?”

These are the phrases of suspended ANC secretary basic Ace Magashule, who lashed out at these he stated wish to ‘contact’ presidential hopeful, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, asking the place “all these young guys were” when Dlamini Zuma – as soon as Steve Biko’s deputy, was combating for SA in the battle.

He added if the ANC desires to win 2024 elections, delegates should vote for leaders with “struggle credentials”.

READ: Magashule: Ramaphosa ought to respect the legislation and step apart over Phala Phala

2. Pule Mabe on ‘South Africa’s model of chaos’

Briefing the media on Friday afternoon, ANC nationwide spokesperson Pule Mabe contested the that means of chaos, as alluded to by totally different media homes.

“Many South Africans and foreign media who are hearing you say there is chaos and ask what chaos is there, you only talk about people moving around…that in an ANC conference when people move around it is called chaos in South Africa. No. Is that the South African version of chaos?”

He known as on the media to repair this, as the credibility of the ANC will be “eroded by such small statements.”

“If you bring something and you say it’s chaotic, show us where the chaos is,” stated Mabe.

Starting late doesn’t suggest the #ANC55 convention is “chaotic”, insists Mabe to journalists asking questions now.

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3. “We’re winning this conference & you’re trying to destroy it”

“We are winning this conference and you’re trying to destroy it,” had been the phrases of an irate Siboniso Duma, as he tried to calm spirited delegates from KwaZulu-Natal who tried to disrupt celebration president Cyril Ramaphosa’s deal with.

The group chanted songs in former president Jacob Zuma’s favour, as Ramaphosa delivered his political report at the convention.

[WATCH] @ANCKZN provincial chairperson Siboniso Duma attempting to manage unruly members of the KZN delegation who began chanting throughout celebration president @CyrilRamaphosa’s political report speech. @_NMabaso pic.twitter.com/cLJ5EpG8iZ

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4. David van Rooyen calls Ramaphosa “the enemy of progress”

Former Cogta and Finance Minister, David van Rooyen implored ANC presidential hopefuls – Lindiwe Sisulu, Zweli Mkhize, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to “unite so that we can defeat this enemy.”

Addressing a handful of Umkhonto Wesizwe Military Veterans Association members on Friday, van Rooyen said sanity should prevail.

“We appeal with you as a community of military veterans that unite so that we can defeat this enemy. The enemy of our progress…the champion of the Western within the development agenda of the African National Congress. The writing is on the wall, our president is not led by ANC, he is led by somewhere else.”

“Let sanity prevail and the three of you see to it that we have one candidate to contest for this presidency.”