Mbalula once called Bafana a “useless bunch of losers”. Now look at the ANC today
As the ANC’s vote share falls to around a third, the author argues that its national leadership must resign and make way for a turnaround team within 100 days.
The African National Congress (ANC), once a symbol of intellectualism and empowerment, now appears to be a disorganized and hopeless entity, according to an assessment of the recent local government elections. The party's performance in these elections is seen as a disastrous failure, with a significant drop in support from nearly 70% in 2004 to below 50% in 2021.
The ANC's Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, who once called South Africa's national soccer team "a bunch of losers" following a poor performance, is now presiding over a party with a failing track record and no clear plan for improvement. The party's leadership is accused of lacking accountability and failing to adapt to changing circumstances, leading to a loss of voter trust and a fractured black electorate.
The ANC must now take complete accountability for its failures, resign its top leaders, and allow younger visionaries to implement a turnaround strategy before it is too late.
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