2021: ANC Goes Broke, Staff Unpaid for Months on End and No Christmas Bonus in Sight
- The African National Congress had a lack of funds in 2021 which manifested in its employees going months without receiving salaries
- The unpaid employees grew angry about their salaries being in arrears and protested against the ruling party
- They halted their protest for the local government elections but resumed after as they had gone even more months without receiving an income
JOHANNESBURG - In 2021, there were many news articles about instances where the ANC could not afford certain things. From workers' salaries to election poster drama, Briefly News rounds up the year the ANC went broke.
ANC employees were told in September that they would not receive a salary. The ruling party issued a letter to their workers in which they highlighted that the financial problems have not gotten any better and will also have to rely on fundraising and donations to fund their election campaign.
Besides September, ANC employees were also not paid for July and August. By November they had still not been paid and had been protesting against this, but halted the protest to work on the Local Government Election. After the election, they resumed their protest.
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A very ANC Christmas
The ANC had still not paid their employees by December, which gave a miserable outlook for the festive period. ANC Staff Representative Committee chairperson Mvusi Mdala said that employees are facing severe hardships with homes being repossessed and school fees remaining unpaid.
The situation has become so desperate that some employees are unable to pay for vital medication. Mdala said that the only recourse employees had was to petition the highest court in the land. The ruling party owes hundreds of employees R12 million due to unpaid salaries for October, November and December.
The ANC also owes a whopping R140 million in debt, including undisclosed amounts in medical aid and UIF debts. The total amount still to be paid is estimated at about R200 million.
Stanley Mathabatha encourages ANC supporters to keep backing President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership
Speaking of the ANC, Briefly News previously reported that support for President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently on shaky ground in some provinces that used to be his strongholds.
Some areas in his home province in Limpopo have now sided with Radical Economic Transformation (RET) faction which is affiliated with former President Jacob Zuma. However, the president still has prominent leaders within the organisation that are willing to back him and help win African National Congress's presidency in December 2022.
Stanley Mathabatha, the Limpopo ANC chairperson is one of the leaders willing to throw their weight behind Ramaphosa. Speaking at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane, Mathbatha encouraged supporters who were gathered to continue supporting Ramaphosa because he was fairly elected.
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