By Celani Sikhakhane
Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has warned the party that if they continue to insult former president Jacob Zuma, the organisation will suffer.
Gumede, the ANC’s regional chair and a known supporter of Zuma, said that the former president’s stance has exposed more trouble in the ruling party.
“First of all I am still a disciplined member of the ANC in good standing,” said Gumede. “But let’s face the reality. Zuma’s decision to campaign against the ANC has opened opportunities for other people in the party who were not happy to come out and support him.
“Therefore instead of insulting him the leadership should consider sitting down with him and other members of the party who are not happy in the organisation. Throwing tantrums against him will destroy our organisation more instead of fixing the problem.”
In an interview with Scrolla.Africa, Gumede stated that Zuma’s stance has exposed that there are a lot of people who are not happy in their organisations.
She said since Zuma has endorsed the uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party, people from different political parties have decided to join him.
ANC leaders in KwaZulu-Natal have launched attacks on Zuma for going against the party.
Many ANC leaders who were defeated in regional conferences and those who were not happy about the leadership of the Taliban faction that was elected in 2022 in Durban have resigned from the ANC to join the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party.
Leaders of smaller parties such as the African Democratic Change, and individuals such as Visvin Reddy, who is a councillor in eThekwini Metro, and Nathi Mthethwa, who is the founder of the National People’s Assembly Party and a vocal councillor in the uThukela District, have taken their parties to support the MK Party.
ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe said that Zuma is doing what African leaders do by returning to active politics to lead rebel organisations.
Pictured above: ANC eThekwini regional chair Zandile Gumede said that Zuma’s stance has exposed how angry people are in the ANC and other political parties.
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