‘Blinded by love’, some South Africans keep faith in ANC

ANC president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen, EFF leader Julius Malema, former South African president Jacob Zuma . Image: AFP“Before the ANC rescued us we were treated as sub-humans in our own country… we were nothing,” Gugulethu Sigcau told AFP in Johannesburg ahead of the May 29 vote.

But even if many of his compatriots share his disappointment, millions in the secrecy of the voting booth will put a cross by the ANC’s name – and polls suggest they could get more than 40 percent. “For the first time I see so many parallels with pre-1994 here because you had a similar kind of a pressure cooker,” political analyst Sanusha Naidu said.But, 30 years on, others are still unwavering in their loyalty to the organisation.

Sibongile Mdluli said when she left her rural hometown to look for employment in Johannesburg she received a free house with running water and electricity “thanks to the ANC”.The mother of four also told AFP that she would not have to insist on her children voting for the ruling party.

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