This is according to Chairperson, Mandla Ndlovu, who addressed the media after concluding the PGC at Mbombela Stadium.
Ndlovu said with its election machinery well oiled, the party will attain victory.

He emphasised on the correlation between the strength of the organisation and the outcome of the election, stating that if structures are weak, they will not be able to mount a successful campaign.

“We have to build strong branches. Our branches are the frontline of the ANC. They serve as a direct link to people and the organisation. Let us empower branches with Human Resources, training and necessary support in order for them to engage effectively with communities,” he said.

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Ndlovu added that he is confident it would yield positive results as all elected RECs have been deployed to convene sub-regions.
“We know we will have strong branches of the ANC that will be ready to face Local Government Elections.”

Airing his views on the outcomes of the PGC, SANCO’s Provincial Secretary, Linda Dlamini expressed the importance of keeping track of the resolutions raised during the PGC.

“The issues raised that include the lack of water, illegal immigration and the high cost of electricity, are of operation and confrontation. We are pre-occupied with defending Abahlali and we are hopeful that the ANC must walk the talk and implement all the resolutions made. “It is no longer an issue of having a talk show, but this is a platform that should be taken in the concept of accelerating the national democratic efforts,” concluded Dlamini.

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Mbalula was addressing a capacity-filled venue at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, October 18.

“My earnest warning to the province is to ensure that that all Councillors in every ward visit their constituencies to consult with communities in order to make sure they are knowledgeable of their concerns and problems affecting, then ensure they address them amicably.

“He said it is their responsibility to ensure communities are served and satisfied with their services. All provincial chairpersons have been instructed to submit reports to the ANC Head Office about how each Councillor is performing.

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“They have been instructed to fire any Councillor who doesn’t adhere to their work ethics, which is to serve the people at all costs. Failure to serve the communities affects the organisation during elections – hence I’m looking forward to receiving the list of redundant Councillors from this province,” he said emphatically.

On the same note, he urged the ANC delegates in attendance to ensure that their work in their constituencies attains the ANC a landslide victory than what transpired during the last national elections which eventually landed them in a Government of National Unity (GNU) which has brought a bitter taste to the party.

“We had no choice, but had to enter into a GNU with 10 political parties because we had gotten 40 percent of the votes. Had we not done that, we were finished, hence as you plan during this PGC, consider reflecting a committed service delivery real image to the electorate.

“I wish to tell you something, it is not a nice feeling being in the GNU as you have to succumb to unscrupulous tactics of the opposition at any given time, which doesn’t augur well with us. We should aim at an outright victory and be in full control and to retain such, our public representatives should ensure they serve their constituencies diligently at all times, then we’ll be on the right track,” emphasised Mbalula.

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On the other hand, Mbalula intervened when delegates booed and belted struggle songs when a member of the South African Communist Party (SACP)as delivering a message of support at the resumption of the PGC when he criticised the ANC – the delegates belted out some revolutionary songs.

Mbalula interjected thus: “Comrades, the SACP are our Alliance Partners, representing Communists, together with COSATU, representing workers. We shouldn’t boo them, but they, too, should understand that it’s been habitual lately for them to criticise the ANC on public platforms, which should not be the case as there are platforms to address any anomalies between the two parties.

ilil“They should also be reminded that they have never brought numbers into the Alliance as they’ve been a minority in South African politics, they will remain our allies, but this PGC must address this anomaly and we must have a peaceful coexistence with each other,” concluded Mbalula.

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