Those behind this, I politely and respectfully so, request that it be removed. Our focus should be on rebuilding the ANC and the renewal of our movement. I’ve stated on various platforms that I’m neither available for nor willing to take on this responsibility. Our priority is also on the unity of the alliance and progressive formations.
In the end, the writing is on the wall—properly displayed in percentages.
It begs the obvious question: what is it about YOU that produced this performance? Why is it that you have lost almost half of your vote share? Yes, YOU!
As I have said before, go argue with the wall.
As for me, I did abstain. A deliberate, conscientious abstention.
The right to abstain is not limited to parliament or council sessions. It is very much constitutional, and available to all citizens—especially those who DO register to vote!
That our voter registration increases by millions every time is a sign of genuine interest. When they do not show up to vote, after turning out to register, they may very well be refusing to choose between different versions of failure!
Voting MUST NEVER be a conscription; it is a right that comes with responsibility—one that can’t be deployed without conscience.
Above all, NO ONE is entitled to people's votes. VOTES are earned, just like respect. To say otherwise is the gospel according to dictators.
How else can we explain that Mandela campaigned in 1994 and lost both KZN and Western Cape, yet Mbeki won both 10 years later? They earned the votes through results on the ground by improving the living standards of our people. They were NOT ENTITLED to them!
Those who protest by deliberately not voting or deliberately spoiling their vote are exercising as sacred a right as the right to vote! A true revolutionary should know that, and would listen to them, for they too have registered a view!
It is in line with this spirit—the letter of which is in the Constitution, that 'every citizen is free to make political choices'—that Ronnie Kasrils, alongside Barney Pityana and others, in 2014 called on people to protest by spoiling their vote.
I’m sure you’ll agree, these are stalwarts of the anti-apartheid movement. They understood that no one—NOT even their own comrades—is ENTITLED to votes.
But first, go to the wall, brother. There, the measure of your weight is fully determined."
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Justice Mathopo has destroyed the IEC case
The ANC is home and dry here.
The IEC seems to be serving the interests of the opposition parties. They want communities of so many municipalities to be disenfranchised.
Sies maan!
Thank you, ANC for defending these communities
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#ANCleadsANCLives
#LetsBuildBetterCommunities
Meeting between March and Mach and AfriForum: I am looking forward to meeting with @JacintaNgobese-Zuma and her team from @MarchAndMarchSA today. @afriforum has a long history of engaging with fellow South Africans to build a better future.
🔴 𝗜 𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗞𝗔𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗙𝗦: 𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗪𝗨!‼️
Kaizer Chiefs built idiski tv.
We have houses and employ people on our companies because of Kaizer Chiefs.
Soccer Laduma survived because of Kaizer Chiefs. They would put even the meanest story about Chiefs and papers would sell.
The brand is big. Try running a media company and not cover them. You will starve and close down
Sundowns is a disappointment. Despite all the success, they remain with 57 supporters.
Shame on them.