ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa Focuses on Party’s Goals Despite Election Noise, Encourages Mzansi

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa Focuses on Party’s Goals Despite Election Noise, Encourages Mzansi

  • African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the noise ahead of the country's elections shouldn't make South Africans feel disheartened
  • Ramaphosa was speaking at a Presidential Gala Dinner organised by the ANC's Progressive Business Forum in Midrand, Johannesburg
  • The ANC focused on the vision and goals it has if voted into power after the elections set to be held in May

Trisha Pillay is a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg. With degrees in Journalism and International Politics, she delved into the intricacies of political landscapes at The Citizen newspaper, African News Network, and Newzroom Afrika. Pillay has also passed a set of training from Google News Initiative.

ANC President Cyril Ramphosa is calling on South Africans to remain hopeful.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines his party's vision if it is voted back into power. Images: @MyANC
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JOHANNESBURG - ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans not to feel discouraged by the noise in the run-up to next month's upcoming elections.

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ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the ANC's Progressive Business Forum's Presidential Gala Dinner in Midrand, Johannesburg. He talked about the upcoming elections and the different topics related to them.

According to the SABC, the event, attended by ministers, business figures and artists, provided a platform for Ramaphosa to share his perspective on the country's democratic process.

Ramaphosa said:

“As a robust democracy, our election is accompanied by noise, many voices and views, as it should be, and many choices. We should welcome this, and it should never dishearten us because we are a democracy that is robust and that has proven itself over the past 30 years.
"It is a democracy steeped in the will of the people of South Africa. But if one looks beyond the noise and the rhetoric, what stands out is the ANC's vision, dedication, and capabilities."

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On May 29 2024, South Africans will vote in an uncertain political climate. The ruling party's popularity has declined due to corruption and economic challenges.

South Africans weigh in

@Stan Lee shared:

"Those who are going to vote for the ANC must think very hard about what they went through the past five years. It's about time to bring change to our country."

@Nothile Mbuyazi commented:

"They want to rig elections; opposition parties ought to do something immediately about IEC and ANC."

@Jomo Mjomane joked:

"Don't worry, Mr President, this noise is because of the ANC leadership."

@Owen Ngcobo said:

"He's talking rubbish, it's him and his ANC that are causing all the noise."

@Luzuko Gwama explained:

"We are not worried about the noise. It gives us more power to defend our movement, ANC."

@Azwinndini Rangolo said:

"He knows that He is going down."

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa positive about party's future

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In a similar story, Briefly News reported that ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa believes his party will remain in power after this year's General Election, which will be held on 29 May 2024.

The ruling party's president said the ANC still has the support of many people in Gqeberha, including the youth.

Ramaphosa revealed that the government has set up plans to increase police numbers targeting organised crime, including the construction mafia.

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Trisha Pillay (Weekend current affairs editor) Trisha Pillay is a Current Affairs writer at Briefly News. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours degree in International Politics from UNISA. She joined ENCA straight out of varsity and completed an internship at the channel. Pillay later went on to cover politics, crime, entertainment, and current affairs at the Citizen Newspaper. She joined Newzroom Afrika in 2019 and became a senior bulletin editor for shows focused on politics and current affairs on the channel. She joined Briefly News in 2023. You can contact her at trisha.pillay@briefly.co.za