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ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, left, and Pastor Khoza Mgojo, centre, watch as KZN premier and ANC provincial chairman Zweli Mkhize lights a candle as part of the partys centenary celebrations. Picture: Doctor Ngcobo
As the ANC gears up for its elective conference in Mangaung at the end of the year, secretary-general Gwede Mantashe has called on branches to save the country from corruption and for them to open debate on the leadership issue.
Speaking at the party’s centenary celebrations at Gamalakhe outside Port Shepstone on Sunday, he warned that there was no “succession” in the ANC because that would mean there was an heir to the throne, and “there is no such thing in the ANC”.
It was, therefore, time to “liberate” the branches, which “must” have the right to elect and change leadership. Mantashe told the crowd – which included suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele – that Mangaung would be the 53rd conference of the party, which had elected 12 presidents and 15 secretaries-general in its history. He said leaders should not be chosen in “small, smoke-filled rooms” or by lists that were promoted by a “small group of people who are… monied”.
“Branches must save this country from corruption,” said Mantashe.
There should not be a situation of cash for votes or an attitude that “because I will deliver my region I will get a huge amount of money”. “That is blood money,” said Mantashe.
Both he and ANC provincial chairman Zweli Mkhize cracked the whip, speaking out against ill-discipline, opportunism and appealing for respect to be shown towards party leaders. While neither mentioned names, it was clear that they were referring to suspended youth league president Julius Malema.
Mantashe urged members not to use ill-discipline to settle political scores. He also warned that there was a difference between ill-discipline and political disagreement.
To loud cheers, Mantashe said ill-discipline would lead to anarchy, and “with anarchy there will be no party”. He also urged members not to produce insults or statements that were defamatory towards ANC leaders.
Earlier, Mkhize had referred to the use of defamatory songs, saying they should give “dignity to the party” and should not “ridicule” or insult leaders.
Mkhize said the celebrations were about honouring those who had died in the struggle for freedom, while also creating a vision for the next 100 years.
The ANC’s centenary celebrations started in Mangaung last week and will be held around the country. - The Mercury
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Nick, wrote
The leadership is who started this corruption and system that they now want to stop because its directed at them ..
Hangmann, wrote
Another April 1st report, thanks IOL, this had me in stitches (if it wasn't so tragicically true, I'd have hope, all I can do is either cry or laugh, I choose to laugh).
asanda sandza, wrote
so as i was saying @brett kebble, i thought u was dead, how u been homms. didnt they shoot u down in joburg man or was that just another cover up.u in a yacht sippin on cognac livin the faked-ur-death life yet u got time to comment on these phony ass stories??? come on man pop off i mean everybody's readin, so next time u wanna comment on ish homms let'em fake died-not catz to pop off and stay down or will put u on permanent silence.
asanda sandza, wrote
Johnnie Walker, wrote
As teh ol' saying goes...... and it seems to apply to SA leaders..... "talk is cheap..... but money buys teh whiskey'.... Cheers.... viva.. cheers......
mdk, wrote
Blah blah blah.... OK... so how is the investigation into the lists for the last election coming along OR has it died the silent death you were hoping for?
randy, wrote
Patriot, wrote
PATRIOT- The dictionary says... One who defends or is zealous for his counrty's freedom. All the races need to come together..be PATRIOTIC and rid our counrty of leaders who don't put the PEOPLE FIRST. Who ever rules S.A after the next ellections, we hope we'll see changes for a truely NEW South Africa, one we can all be proud of.
Blacklisted Hardliner, wrote
Bloody money!!!! What about R800 mil loan from DBSA? How did he get that loan and why is it not investigated becuase Treasury officials were refused to proceed with investigation?? Who is fooling who here???
Jd, wrote
badballie, wrote
The ANC continues to drive the country down a dead end street while the masses continue to loyally and faithfully vote them back in each election irrespective of how badly things are going, As Forrest Gump's mother said stupid is as stupid does, which of course leave one to question the general IQ of the populace.
patroit, wrote
The name I go under "patroit", for those who are not aware of it's exact meaning,...Oxford Dictionary... states, "One who defends or is zealous for his country's freedom or rights". That's what I am, love my country,and hurting because it's being raped by those in power, who seem to think that the riches of this land are like a bottomless pot.....the lousy part is we can only watch as the high and mighty men distroy our country, to the point of no return. Only possibily hope of preventing the inevitable desolation of a once beautiful..rich counrty, is to have blackwhite(people) stop the nonesense from the past...and band together to change, to vote at the next ellections for a party that will give us what we all need and crave...a COUNRTY TO BE PROUD OF, WHERE ALL ARE ABLE TO WORK TO SUPPORT A FAMILY, AND CRIMECORRUPTION ARE GONE...and that money used for the needs of it's people. EUREKA
Joel, wrote
Look who is talking? A beneficiary of "blood" money and lists at the 2007 elective conference. Is Gwede Mantashe now saying that ANC branches are now free to deliberate on the issue of leadership or is that only a signal to his faction to start mobilising for Jacob Zuma and his own re-election? Time to go Gwede, nothing can save you now, not even money or pretences of fair play.
Sean Hearn, wrote
Wasn't the last branch of the ANCYL that tried to elect new leaders disbanded by Julius?
anthony, wrote
“Branches must save this country from corruption,” said Mantashe .the branchs are taking a leaf out the upper ranks of the anc because there is no honesty ,intergrity or honor at the top ,they are milking and squandering our money left right and centre so to ask the branchs to save the anc from corruption is the daftess thing yet from that imbeciles mouth .
louis, wrote
who is fooling who this is getting better than Dallas. unfortunately we are paying the price
Bert, wrote
So true Juan and yet you have service protests and yet they carry on voting for the this mob??
Stealth, wrote
Gwede is staying up late trying to outwit young Jules, problem is Jules also stays up late sharing his expensive whisky with the goons hes going to pay off as soon as the whisky does its job.
Geyser, wrote
Mantashe must be the greatest hypocrite in ANC. He knows damn well who the corrupt are as he interacts with them daily. Stop pulling wool over eyes!
Brett Kebble, wrote
This is all rubbish! Ill tell you why - the ANC is for dale. I bought them. I made the ANCYL what it is today. This I did in the hope they would rewrite our law to protect our deals. To hell with ideals. All of us on the yacht here in Fort Lauderdale are laughing at Mantashe - the best of them all is Fikile, at least he knows how to drink!
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