South Africans Weigh in as ANC Calls for Lifestyle Audits for Leaders in KwaZulu-Natal

• The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has called for party leaders to undergo lifestyle audits
• According to the party, some individuals have joined the former liberation movement primarily for personal gain
• This concern was highlighted during a political education class in Durban on Saturday, 27 September 2025, where former party president Thabo Mbeki addressed members

The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has urged that party leaders be subjected to lifestyle audits to prevent self-enrichment. The party noted a growing trend of individuals joining the liberation movement for personal gain.

What did the ANC say?

These concerns were raised during a political education class in Durban on Saturday, 27 September 2025, led by former ANC President Thabo Mbeki. The ANC provincial task team overseeing party structures in KwaZulu-Natal has announced that the lifestyles of party leaders will now be subjected to audits.

This will apply to ANC leaders at all levels, including councillors and members of the executive council. Provincial task team convenor Jeff Hadebe said lifestyle audits were necessary for both public servants and political leaders in government and the ANC, arguing that this would help restore comradeship and rebuild a culture of trust.

He said that the abuse of government resources and positions for personal gain had damaged the party’s image. Hadebe stressed that the ANC had to take responsibility for addressing these issues as part of its rebuilding efforts.

What did South Africans say?

Social media users shared their opinions regarding the lifestyle audits.

@mekgatla said:

"ANC has been making such claims for years. Cyril promised that these changes would materialize yet, did they? Whatever the ANC proclaims rarely comes to fruition. Their promises often serve only to create the appearance of action, while in reality, little to nothing is done."

@Sicelo_702black said:

"Even the current ANC leaders are being implicated in corruption."

@OneNation70290 said:

"Who will conduct these lifestyle audits? The ANC Integrity Commission."

@willdav49462260 said:

"The whole ANC is a bunch of corrupt thieves so basically they must all audited and locked up."

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Source: Briefly News