ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula Claims ANC Hates GNU

• The African National Congress's Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, has taken shots at the Government of National Unity
• He said that the party hates the GNU and verbally attacked Democratic Alliance's Federal Chair Helen Zille
• This came after Zille recently confessed that the party placed the interests of the business world above the people of South Africa

With over seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist, offered insights into South African politics, national, provincial and local governance, the Government of National Unity, political parties and Parliament.

JOHANNESBURG — The African National Congress's secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, said the party does not love the Government of National Unity.

ANC slams GNU

Mbalula spoke during a press briefing on 7 November 2024. He launched a scathing attack on Helen Zille, who recently admitted that businesses instructed her to shield President Cyril Ramaphosa from allying with the Economic Freedom Fighters and the MK Party. Mbalula said the party does not like being in the GNU as it was formed by political rivals with different ideologies.

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Mbalula also called Zille an opportunist and said she revealed her true intentions. He accused her of positioning herself in the GNU to exert undue influence and undermine the ANC's role in the coalition government. The ANC and the DA formed the Government of National Unity after the ANC lost its majority during the 2024 General Elections.

SA discusses Mbalula's statements

South Africans on Facebook shared their views on his words.

Bettina Ellithorne said:

"The ANC doesn't like that the GNU is putting a stop to the corruption, maladministration and incompetence of the ANC."

Nabileeh Zainab said:

"Fighting and disputes don't fix the country nor put food on the table for voters. Voters need a better life."

Mathandi Mambili said:

"When there are two bulls in one kraal, that's what happens."

Craig Boettger said:

"But he is hated more."

Jerry Banne Tsotetsi said:

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"RSA itself hates the GNU."

Mbalula dismisses the MK Party

In a related article, Briefly News reported that Mbalula dismissed the MK Party as a Zuma project.

He refused to acknowledge the party as the official opposition even though it is the third most powerful political party and the official opposition.

Source: Briefly News