As a political organisation battling a credibility crisis, the African National Congress continues to behave as though reputational damage is a peripheral issue rather than an existential one.
It is difficult to understand why the party does not adopt a clean, non-negotiable rule that states any member credibly implicated in wrongdoing gets removed immediately with no debate, no delays and is only reinstated once formally cleared. This should not be seen as punishment or an infringement of someoneโs rights , but as a basic act of institutional self-respect. Iโm aware of the โstep-asideโ rule that currently exists but seldom enforced.
Take the so-called โChinese car minderโ saga around the Womenโs League President. The clumsy optics alone should have triggered an immediate leave of absence. Instead the party is quiet and it is business as usual for the lady save for parliament that has since instituted an investigation on the salary being shared in half with the said Ministers daughter who is also alleged to have been a babysitter of one of the two Chinese cars.
The ANC appears more concerned with internal sensitivities than with the message it sends to the public that is already fatigued by political scandals.
Then you have the case of Senzo Mchunu; it took nearly a month to relieve him of official duties, and even then, the separation is partial. He remains active within party structures while under a gigantic cloud. One is left asking; what exactly is the threshold for decisive action?
This is where the ANC continues to misread the room. South Africans are not demanding perfection; they are demanding consequence management . A visible, consistent standard that says: the country comes before the organisation and its individuals.
There have been more than enough opportunities for the party to begin restoring trust and redeem itself. All it takes are simple procedural interventions that require no grand policy conference, no ideological overhaul. Just discipline. Just a willingness to act swiftly when the integrity of the institution is at stake.
Iyahlebisa maan iANC. Kakhulu
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The Unstoppable Fan celebrates the role supporters play in powering the Proteas and reminds fans that they donโt just watch the game; they keep it alive with every chant, cheer and moment of belief.
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A bit of a different post
This is my friend Lubabalo
He is a level 2 cricket coach (nominated for level 3 and made the top 5) in the Eastern Cape region, but also has a BA degree in Sociology and Psychology
He is looking for a full-time job, or at least one where he is paid on time for his services, and it doesn't have to be in the Eastern Cape
Life has not treated my friend kindly, and now people are just not paying him for the work he has done
If you have any kind of job opportunity for him , please reach out to me
He is a wonderful human being. He is very adaptable and a fast learner, so the job doesn't need to be in cricket
He has sent out over 200 applications this year but has yet to successfully land a proper job
He is just looking to make ends meet and would be grateful for a chance
All I want from this post is for a good guy to be able to get by and not have to live in constant stress and disappointment due to financial strain
Please spread this around if you can
Hangwani Morgan Maumela wasnโt nearly finished after Tembisa. R1bn catering tender in the North West.
Fake documents, proxy directed shell company. The cycle repeats itself.
Tembisa Hospital graft kingpin targets R1bn North West hospital tender https://t.co/wl6Traun9y
#sapsEC SAPS Mthatha detectives seek assistance in tracing #missing 23-year-old male, Hlalanathi Gwebityala who was last seen on 02 June 2025 at about 06:00.
Hlalanathi Gwebityala of Mthatha Slovo Park, Drayini Street/ locality is an employee of the #SAPS and is attached to Mthatha POP. It is reported that he was accompanying friends on the last day he was seen. Enquiries have been made with known friends and he is unreachable on his cellphone.
Police are appealing to anyone with information about his whereabouts to urgently contact Mthatha Central Police Station's Investigating Officer, Constable Dlakavu at 0714752058. #CrimeStop #MySAPSApp ML
OLORATO MONGALE MURDER CASE
3 suspects are wanted...
FEZILE NGUBANE
BONGANI MTHIMKHULU (White t-shirt)
PHILANGENKOSI SIBONGOKUHLE MAKHANYA (Black Jacket)
Suspects are considered to be dangerous.
Members of the public are cautioned not to approach them
If seen, immediately call Brigadier Nama on 082 778 9035.
#OloratoMongale