‘There will always be mishaps’ – Ramaphosa hopes Morero will be forgiven for swearing at resident
Ramaphosa also brushed aside criticism that the ANC has not announced its mayoral candidates, saying the party is 'not a copycat organisation'
President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed the ANC's disapproval of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero's recent confrontation with a resident, but assured that they understand such missteps occur during political campaigns. During a campaign stop in Orange Farm, Ramaphosa highlighted Morero's apology for shouting at the resident and expressed hope that the public would accept the apology.
He also downplayed the incident, comparing it to a "mishap" in any campaign, and emphasized the importance of humility in admitting mistakes. Ramaphosa dismissed concerns about the ANC needing to manage the fallout, stating that no one had raised the issue with them. He further criticized the ANC for a delay in announcing its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg last week, asserting that the party does not follow others' actions.
The ANC has narrowed down its candidates to Morero, his deputy Loyiso Masuku, and Reverend Frank Chikane, with sources suggesting Chikane has withdrawn from the race. Ramaphosa refrained from commenting on his impeachment proceedings related to the Phala Phala scandal, stating that it was best left to the courts and Parliament.
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