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As it turns 113, what direction will South Africa’s ANC take next?


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“The African National Congress right now is at a crossroads and that crossroads is as a result of one, the electoral performance in 2024 and two, some of the challenges that the country is facing” – Jamie Mighti, South African political commentator

Today South Africa’s biggest political party, the African National Congress (ANC), is celebrating its 113th birthday.
It comes nearly a year after it lost its parliamentary majority, for the first time since the end of apartheid.
Its poor showing at the May 2024 national election was attributed to several factors including its failure to create enough jobs, provide uninterrupted electricity and clean water.
As the ANC’s president Cyril Ramaphosa leads week-long celebrations, the party will be reflecting on its past successes and failures.
So, today Alan Kasujja attempts to understand if Africa’s oldest liberation movement is still fit for purpose.
Guests: ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu and political commentator Jamie Mighti

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