Call within ADeC for Khoza to quit
FORMER ANC MP Makhosi Khoza is facing calls for her to resign from within her new political party, but she has slammed her critics, saying they were never members of her party.
Amid much fanfare Khoza, who quit as an ANC MP after death threats following her outspoken criticism of former president Jacob Zuma, formed her African Democratic Change (ADeC) party in early December last year. Later that month Cyril Ramaphosa conquered Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the party’s elective conference at Nasrec.
Now prominent political figures like Mpho Ramakatsa, Lufuno Gogoro and Kagiso Monyadiwa have asked her to quit the party over the triumph of Ramaphosa at Nasrec.
Ramakatsa left the ANC after taking it to court leading to the dissolution of the Free State executive committee in 2012 and was axed from the EFF in 2015.
Gogoro had been with the IFP, ANC, EFF and BLF before he tried his luck with the ADeC where he claimed to be its national co-ordinator. Monyadiwa, who is ADeC convener in North West province, had been with the African Christian Democratic Party and the DA.
Gogoro said that during a meeting held in Johannesburg last week, party members expressed unhappiness about Khoza who they accused of having said she would return to the ANC if party President Cyril Ramaphosa corrects the wrongs created by Zuma.
“The call for her to resign was a collective decision by members from all provinces because since we formed ADeC Makhosi has never met with any structure.
“During a media interview she said if Cyril can deal with corruption and deal with Mabuza (ANC deputy president) she could go back to the ANC. That statement that did not sit well with members of ADeC,” he said.
Gogoro alleged Khoza had, during meetings, praised the ANC under Ramaphosa instead of talking about the ADeC.
“Members, particularly from KZN, had been calling for her to resign if she fails to meet with them,” he said.
Gogoro charged that he and Ramakatsa, alongside Khoza, had formed the party.
“We did not join Makhosi, and if she says we failed screening she is joking. Khoza said on her Facebook page that the three have no political home within her organisation.
“Mpho Ramakatsa, Lufuno Gogoro and Kagiso Monyadiwa were rejected admission as members of ADeC. They simply dismally failed the moral and ethical leadership test. They have no jurisdiction on ADeC. They are not members,” said Khoza.
“We are warning members of the public to guard against political imposters. We call on them to desist completely from using ADeC name and logo,” she said.
She said the party was unapologetic in rejecting membership of those who have failed the moral test. “ADeC is not a playing ground for political bullies. Only men and women who pass the high moral stamina test are allowed at ADeC.”
GOGORO ALLEGED KHOZA HAD PRAISED THE ANC UNDER RAMAPHOSA