Cyril Ramaphosa warns against infighting and factionalism in ANC

• African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the strain the party faces due to the split.
• He spoke during the Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on 27 October.
• South Africans believed that the former ruling party had lost its way and was a sinking ship.

Tebogo Mokwena, Brief news Current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covering changes in politics, State of the Nation Addressnews about politics and elections in Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

BOXBURG — African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa called for ANC unity and warned against factionalism and its dangers to the political party.

ANC divisions are a problem: Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa spoke during the Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture at Boksburg in Ekurhuleni on 27 October 2024. He noted that the party is struggling with credibility, legitimacy and credibility following dismal electoral results during the 2024 general elections. elections when they lost their majority.

Ramaphosa says the party faces an existential threat driven by careerism, personal ambition and factionalism. He also noted that the ANC was struggling with ideological differences, political intrigue and abuse, among other issues. He noted that a united ANC must honor Tambo’s legacy.

SA believes the ANC is dying

Netizens discuss the fate of the ANC on Facebook they believe the party has a bleak future.

Reff Roll Muzibukwe asked:

“Who will replace Cyril? No one is suitable for the current leadership. The ANC is collapsing.”

Fafama Dalasa said:

“President Ramaphosa is telling the truth. For many years before 1994, the ANC was the most respected political party. People danced in the streets, sang and talked only about the ANC. After 1994, corruption stole the respect of the ANC.”

Floris Kotze said:

“Incompetence and stupidity are the cause of all problems.”

Wilson Jansen said:

“He knew very well that he and his party had faced decline many years ago.”

Malome Kagiso said:

“Ramaphosa and his donors will continue to harass the ANC until there is nothing left.”

NEC says corruption is ruining the ANC

In the corresponding article Brief news reported that the NEC of the ANC stated corruption has damaged the party.

The report discussed by the ANC showed that corruption was damaging the party’s reputation, and South Africans added that another factor is the failure to hold corrupt individuals accountable.

Source: Brief news