Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken out against what is currently happening within the ANC, the sheer political negligence and cleaning out the rot!
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his thoughts on various situations within the ANC government as well as on the political climate of South Africa. Ramaphosa used the memorial lecture of slain SACP leader Chris Hani in the Eastern Cape to bring to light his concerns.
This speech came shortly after tripartite alliance leaders including Gwede Mantashe and SACP leader Blade Nzimande hit out at Zuma. Ramaphosa joined in calling for a judicial commission into state capture.
This is good news for South Africa because it means that the ‘second in command’ of our country is not on board with the scandalous ongoing’s. He has said “we cannot let this rot fester” when referring to the relationship between Zuma and the Gupta’s.
“We are no longer the leaders of society. Society is walking away from us. We are an organisation that is riddled with factions. The problem is money. Money has come between us and today there is patronage.”
“They threaten the integrity of the state, undermine our economic progress and diminish our ability to change the lives of our people.”
The deputy has spoken in favour of the judicial commission proposed by the former public protector, Thuli Madonsela, to look into the allegations of individuals who exercise undue influence over state appointments and procurement decisions.
Former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas urged the ANC to admit that it had wronged South Africans.
“Indeed we overlook a fundamental threat to our project of democratising this country. It is bigger than corruption. Our country is being stolen in front of our eyes. We have to build a front against state capture, low growth and inequality.”
Cyril Ramaphosa believes it is irresponsible to ignore the peoples voices or to dismiss protests as racist calling it “sheer negligence” and that it will greatly affect the 2019 elections just like the 2014 elections.
“While some may want to contest the use of words such as ‘crisis’ and ‘rot’ to describe the current situation, the undeniable reality is that the democratic movement is undergoing a period of greater turbulence and uncertainty than at any other time since 1994,”
While the current political climate is an uneasy one it’s good news seeing someone from within Zuma’s top 6 stand up against what is unfolding.
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