ANC stalwarts
Johannesburg – ANC stalwarts and veterans have once again called for President Jacob Zuma to step down with immediate effect.
This call forms one of many resolutions adopted at their national consultative conference which was held over the past three days in Braamfontein.
Former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe attended the event, along with several National Executive Committee members, in their personal capacity, including ANC presidential hopeful Lindiwe Sisulu, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Bheki Cele and Deputy National Assembly Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli.
The veterans, who were also joined by several civil society groups, the SACP, labour federation Cosatu and Sanco said they had come together "out of love and concern" for South Africa and the ANC.
They discussed issues ranging from the state of the economy, leadership in the ANC, electoral reform, and challenges the country was experiencing in its attempt to build a non-racial society.
However, the recurring concern for delegates in the room remained Zuma’s protracted stay as head of the ANC and the country.
ANC supporters mostly focused their attention on the issue of leadership; even as the different commissions gave report backs and asked for input.
"There is no leadership crisis, we just elected the wrong leaders," Deputy Minister of Energy Thembi Majola said from the floor, during the conference.
Another man in the audience dismissed concerns over ANC policies, claiming they were not the problem.
"Remove the pigs before you implement these beautiful policies," he said
