South Africans have lost confidence in the governing party because of high unemployment, corruption, poor service delivery, and failing state institutions.
In the lead-up to the hotly contested 2024 general elections, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa admits the party will face a difficult election campaign.
In the previous national and local elections, the party’s support dwindled. It’s believed that South Africans have lost confidence in the governing party due to low employment, corruption, poor service delivery, and failing state institutions.
At the opening of the ANC’s two-day lekgotla, Ramaphosa urged party leaders to fight hard to retain power. He vowed the party would address the country’s socio economic issues. The growing energy crisis would be at the top of the agenda.
“In just over a year from now, our country will be holding national and provincial elections. The ANC will probably have to engage in the most difficult election campaign that we have ever fought. The outcome of that election will have profound implications for the National Democratic Revolution and indeed, for the direction of our country.”