SA FLAVOUR
the ruling, the victory was hollow. By the time the appeal was heard, their term would have expired. The fact that the PEC went to court to challenge the ANC also did not put them in a favourable light with the NEC.
It has resolved to take disciplinary measures against those who did. “I don’t think the ANC would be amused by their decision to go to court. The party might show displeasure at that.
“But Supra may bargain from the wilderness to say he should be included in the ANC task team,” said Fikeni.
Even if Mahumapelo tried to bargain, his leadership was unpopular among people.
He could not even argue to be reinstated as premier because he voluntarily resigned amid violent protests and widespread governance impropriety in the North West.
Fikeni also said any move by former president Jacob Zuma to support the PEC in undermining the Ramaphosa-led ANC would be counter productive, as he voluntarily resigned as SA president.
Acting ANC national spokesperson Zizi Kodwa called on all ANC structures in the North West to remain focused on mobilisation for an overwhelming ANC victory in the elections.
Meanwhile, North West Democratic Alliance premier candidate Joe McGluwa said not even the courts could repair the broken and failing ANC.
He said: “The failing ANC cannot be trusted to deal with serious matters efficiently and we know from our lived experiences in the North West that the failing ANC cannot be trusted to govern in the interest of the people.”